Editorial commentary on the special issue of reproductive medicineOA

This special issue comprises one review and seven original articles covering diverse topics in reproductive medicine,including the microbiota–metabolite axis in endometriosis,BDE47-induced ferroptosis in spermatocytes,human papillomavirus(HPV)and fertility outcomes in endometriosis,metabolomic biomarkers for azoospermia stratification,gene function validation in male reproduction,endometrial preparation protocols and the vaginal microbiota,bisphenol A(BPA)-induced developmental cardiotoxicity,and diagnostic criteria for gestational diabetes.