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Alteration in the microflora of the lower genital tract might be a triggering factor for many pathological and malignant conditions. Hence, we tried to explore the occurrence of\n Atopobium vaginae<\/jats:italic>\n and\n Porphyromonas somerae<\/jats:italic>\n in the lower genital tract of women with endometrial cancer and the factors associated with them.\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Materials and Methods:<\/jats:title>\n The study enrolled 64 patients aged between 40 and 80 years, of which 32 cases were cases of endometrial cancer and 32 cases had benign gynecological diseases. After taking the history and demographic profile of the patients, three swabs from the cervix and vagina were sent for gram staining, culture with blood and MacConkey agar, and antibiotic susceptibility tests. 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