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The vaginal mycobiome: A contemporary perspective on fungi in women's health and diseases

Virulence, 2017
Most of what is known about fungi in the human vagina has come from culture-based studies and phenotypic characterization of single organisms. Though valuable, these approaches have masked the complexity of fungal communities within the vagina.
L. Lat, ey Bradford, J. Ravel
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Potential Role of Vaginal Microbiota in Ovarian Cancer Carcinogenesis, Progression and Treatment

Pharmaceutics, 2023
Ovarian cancer represents one of the most challenging gynecologic cancers which still has numerous unknowns on the underlying pathogenesis. In addition to the verified contributors such as genomic predisposition and medical history in the carcinogenesis,
Xiumiao Zhao, Zhaoxia Liu, Tingtao Chen
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Daily Vaginal Microbiota Fluctuations Associated with Natural Hormonal Cycle, Contraceptives, Diet, and Exercise

Msphere, 2020
The vaginal microbiome is a critical component of women’s sexual and reproductive health, with variations in microbial composition, particularly the loss of Lactobacillus species, being implicated in gynecologic and obstetric diseases.
Stephanie D. Song, Kalpana D. Acharya, Jade E. Zhu, Christen M. Deveney, Marina Walther-Antonio, M. Tetel, N. Chia   +6 more
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Ormond's disease and vaginal varicosities

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 2011
Retroperitoneal fibrosis is a chronic inflammatory disorder that can cause obstructive nephropathy and renal failure. It can be idiopathic, Ormond's disease (Vaglio et al.
G Fender, A. Kassab, Robert Fox
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Long-term Lactobacillus rhamnosus BMX 54 application to restore a balanced vaginal ecosystem: a promising solution against HPV-infection [PDF]

, 2018
Background: Over recent years, a growing interest has developed in microbiota and in the concept of maintaining a special balance between Lactobacillus and other bacteria species in order to promote women's well-being. The aim of our study was to confirm
Domenici, Lavinia, Giorgini, Margherita, Palma, Ettore, Panici, Pierluigi Benedetti, Pierangeli, Alessandra, Recine, Nadia   +5 more
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Prevalence of asymptomatic infections in sexually transmitted diseases attendees diagnosed with bacterial vaginosis, vaginal candidiasis, and trichomoniasis

Indian journal of sexually transmitted diseases and AIDS, 2016
Background: Sexually transmitted diseases (STD) are a major health problem affecting mostly young people in both developing and developed countries. STD in women causes both acute morbidity and complications such as infertility, ectopic pregnancy, low ...
R. Rajalakshmi, S. Kalaivani
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Reviewing the Composition of Vaginal Microbiota: Inclusion of Nutrition and Probiotic Factors in the Maintenance of Eubiosis

Nutrients, 2020
The vaginal microbiota has importance in preserving vaginal health and defending the host against disease. The advent of new molecular techniques and computer science has allowed researchers to discover microbial composition in depth and associate the ...
Antonio Barrientos-Durán, A. Fuentes-López, A. de Salazar, J. Plaza-Díaz, Federico García   +4 more
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Vulvar and vaginal neoplasia in women with inflammatory bowel disease [PDF]

Digestive and Liver Disease, 2020
Immunosuppressive drugs are the cornerstone in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), however they are associated with an increased risk of extra-intestinal cancer. Whether the risk for female genital tract malignancies, including vulvar and vaginal cancer, is increased is less clear.
Rouvroye, M.D., Tack, G.J., Mom, C.H., Lissenberg-Witte, B.I., Pierik, M.J., Neefjes-Borst, E.A., Boer, N.K.H. de, Lowenberg, M., Bodelier, A., Verbeek, W.H., Schoon, E., Witteman, E.M., Herwaarden, M.A., Woude, C.J. van der, Lutgens, M., Kouw, E., Veek, P.J. van der, Hulst, R.W. van der, Sipkema, H., Nissen, L.H.C., Bus, P.J., Meulen, A.E. van der, Bruijne, F.H. de, Waaij, L.A. van der, Noomen, C.G., Jharap, B., Schmittgens, S., Jansen, J.M., Hoentjen, F., Lammertink, M.H.A., Houben, G.M.P., Minderhoud, I.M., Dijkstra, G., Oldenburg, B., Sikkens, M.S.G., Tuyl, S.A. van, Bodegraven, A.A. van, Dutch Workgrp IBD Vulvovaginal Neo   +37 more
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The oral microbiome and adverse pregnancy outcomes. [PDF]

, 2017
Significant evidence supports an association between periodontal pathogenic bacteria and preterm birth and preeclampsia. The virulence properties assigned to specific oral pathogenic bacteria, for example, Fusobacterium nucleatum, Porphyromonas ...
Angolkar, Mubashir, Babbar, Shilpa, Cobb, Charles M., Derman, Richard J., Kelly, Patricia J., Williams, Karen B.   +5 more
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Is vaginal mesh a stimulus of autoimmune disease? [PDF]

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2017
Polypropylene mesh has been used as a means of reinforcing weak tissues in women with pelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary incontinence.We sought to investigate a potential link between the development of systemic/autoimmune disorders and synthetic polypropylene mesh repairs.New York State Department of Health Statewide Planning and Research ...
Jennifer T. Anger, Bilal Chughtai, Karyn S. Eilber, Jialin Mao, Art Sedrakyan, J. Quentin Clemens   +5 more
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