The feasibility and surgical outcomes of robotic vaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic single port hysterectomy for benign gynecologic diseases: a systematic review and meta-analysis. [PDF]
Marchand G+7 more
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An Insight into Vaginal Microbiome Techniques
There is a unique microbial community in the female lower genital tract known as the vaginal microbiota, which varies in composition and density and provides significant benefits during pregnancy, reproductive cyclicity, healthy newborn delivery ...
Mahima Sharma+7 more
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Possibilities of using neodymium laser (Nd:YAG) in patients with concomitant diseases which are accompanied by pathological discharge from the genital tract [PDF]
Background. Pathological vaginal discharge is the most common disorder in women after giving birth who have vaginal relaxation syndrome and vaginal wall prolapse, as well as in women during menopause.
Olga A. Pauzina+2 more
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Vaginal pH Value for Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment of Common Vaginitis
In modern society, 75% of all women worldwide have had vaginitis at least once in their lives. The vagina has a dynamic microbial ecosystem with varying vaginal pH levels.
Y. Lin+3 more
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Gynecological complaints and their associated factors among women in a family health-care clinic
Aim: The aim of this study was to describe the most common gynecological complaints and possible associated factors among women of reproductive age attended at a family health-care clinic.
Mateus de Paula von Glehn+2 more
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ObjectiveThe vaginal microbiome protects the female genital tract from various diseases, such as vaginitis, a vaginal inflammation characterized by abnormal discharge, itching, and pain.
Min Jeong Kim+3 more
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Biological and technical variables affecting immunoassay recovery of cytokines from human serum and simulated vaginal fluid: A multicenter study [PDF]
The increase of proinflammatory cytokines in vaginal secretions may serve as a surrogate marker of unwanted inflammatory reaction to microbicide products topically applied for the prevention of sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV-1. Interleukin (
Alfano, M+30 more
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Obtaining self-samples to diagnose curable sexually transmitted infections: a systematic review of patients' experiences [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Routine screening is key to sexually transmitted infection (STI) prevention and control. Previous studies suggest that clinic-based screening programmes capture only a small proportion of people with STIs.
Lau, Jason+4 more
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Decline in hospitalization for genital warts in the Veneto region after an HPV vaccination program: An observational study [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Human papillomavirus (HPV) is one of the most common sexually transmitted pathogens. This observational study was conducted to estimate the trend of hospitalization for genital warts (GWs) in the Veneto region (Italy) from 2004 to 2015 ...
Baldo, Vincenzo+6 more
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SARS-CoV-2 is not detectable in the vaginal fluid of women with severe COVID-19 infection
Background Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2(SARS-CoV-2) is mainly spread through respiratory droplets or direct contact. But the infection condition of genital system is still unknown. This study aimed to evaluate whether or not SARS-CoV-2
Lin Qiu+9 more
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