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Vaginal microbiota in menopause [PDF]

JDVI (Journal of General Procedural Dermatology & Venereology Indonesia), 2016
The human vagina together with its resident, microbiota, comprise a dynamic ecosystem. Normal microbiota is dominated by Lactobacillus species, and pathogen microbiota such as Gardnerella species and Bacteroides species can occur due to decrease in ...
Martinus Tarina, Larisa Paramitha, Evita Halim Effendi, Shannaz Nadia Yusharyahya, Hanny Nilasari, Wresti Indriatmi   +5 more
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Pain in Endometriosis

Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience, 2020
Endometriosis is a chronic and debilitating condition affecting ∼10% of women. Endometriosis is characterized by infertility and chronic pelvic pain, yet treatment options remain limited.
Jessica Maddern, Jessica Maddern, Luke Grundy, Luke Grundy, Joel Castro, Joel Castro, Stuart M. Brierley, Stuart M. Brierley, Stuart M. Brierley   +8 more
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Contrasting Vaginal Bacterial Communities Between Estrus and Non-estrus of Giant Pandas (Ailuropoda melanoleuca)

Frontiers in Microbiology, 2021
Bacterial infection and imbalance of bacterial community in the genitourinary system of giant panda could affect the reproductive health. In severe cases, it can also lead to abortion.
Chanjuan Yue, Xue Luo, Xue Luo, Xiaoping Ma, Dongsheng Zhang, Xia Yan, Zeshuai Deng, Yunli Li, Yuliang Liu, Junhui An, Xueyang Fan, Lin Li, Xiaoyan Su, Rong Hou, Suizhong Cao, Songrui Liu   +15 more
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Transvaginal Direct Puncture and Ethanol Sclerotherapy for Cervicovaginal Venous Malformations: A Case Report and Literature Review

대한영상의학회지, 2021
Cervicovaginal venous malformations are extremely rare. Sclerotherapy is proven to be effective for superficial venous malformations but not for venous malformations in the lower genital tract of female.
Gu Seong Jeong, Suk Hyun Bae, Young Soo Do, Hyoung Nam Lee, Sang Joon Lee   +4 more
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On Looking at the Vagina through Labella

International Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, 2016
Women's understandings of their own intimate anatomy has been identified as critical to women's reproductive health and sexual wellbeing. However, talking about it, seeking medical help when necessary as well as examining oneself in order to 'know ...
Teresa Almeida, R. Comber, Gavin Wood, Dean Saraf, Madeline Balaam   +4 more
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Melanoma of the lower female genital tract (vulva, vagina, and cervix): literature review and own cases

Опухоли женской репродуктивной системы, 2019
The article covers various aspects of clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and treatment of vulvar, vaginal, and cervical melanomas.
K. V. Safronova, A. S. Artemyeva, A. A. Sidoruk, D. A. Chuglova, K. E. Khidishyan, N. A. Mikaya, I. V. Berlev, A. F. Urmancheeva, E. A. Ulrikh   +8 more
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XCM Biologic Tissue Matrix xenograft and autologous micromucosa graft for vaginal reconstruction in Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndrome

Archives of Plastic Surgery, 2021
Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser (MRKH) syndrome can be treated through numerous surgical and nonsurgical methods. We present a surgical technique in which a neovagina was reconstructed and shaped by a vaginal expander with acellular porcine dermal matrix (
Tatiana Gigante Gomes, Mariana Agostinho, Mariana Conceição Cardoso, João Nunes da Costa, Júlio Matias   +4 more
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Purification and genetic characterization of gassericin E, a novel co-culture inducible bacteriocin from Lactobacillus gasseri EV1461 isolated from the vagina of a healthy woman

BMC Microbiology, 2016
BackgroundLactobacillus gasseri is one of the dominant Lactobacillus species in the vaginal ecosystem. Some strains of this species have a high potential for being used as probiotics in order to maintain vaginal homeostasis, since they may confer ...
A. Maldonado-Barragán, Belén Caballero-Guerrero, V. Martín, J. L. Ruiz-Barba, J. M. Rodríguez   +4 more
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Vaginal Microbicides: Detecting Toxicities in Vivo that Paradoxically Increase Pathogen Transmission [PDF]

, 2006
BACKGROUND: Microbicides must protect against STD pathogens without causing unacceptable toxic effects. Microbicides based on nonoxynol-9 (N9) and other detergents disrupt sperm, HSV and HIV membranes, and these agents are effective contraceptives.
Abusuwwa, Raed, Anderson, Deborah J., Cone, Richard A., Hoen, Timothy, Moench, Thomas R., Wong, XiXi   +5 more
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Bilateral hydronephrosis caused by vaginal prolapse

International Brazilian Journal of Urology, 2003
INTRODUCTION: Even though it is uncommon, uterine prolapse can cause compression of ureters and bilateral hydronephrosis, predisposing to arterial hypertension and renal failure.
Helio Begliomini, Bruno D. S. Begliomini
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