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A Narrative Review on Factors Shaping the Vaginal Microbiome: Role of Health Behaviors, Clinical Treatments, and Social Factors

Year: 2020

Type: preprint

Abstract: It is not well understood why some healthy vaginal microbiomes are dominated by Lactobacillus and some are not. This review outlines factors which impact the vaginal microbiome and may explain this phenomenon. Specifically, hygiene practices, diet, sexual partners and practices, gender affirming treatments, stress, and social determinants are discussed. The goal of this review is to discuss key endogenous and exogenous factors that clinical experts and research scientists should consider when evaluating the vaginal microbiome in health and disease.

DOI: 10.22541/au.160193410.02896204/v1

Authors: Emily Wissel, Alexis Dunn, Anne Dunlop

Institution: Emory University

Language: English

Topic: Reproductive tract infections research

Subfield: Microbiology

Field: Immunology and Microbiology

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funders: National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health, National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences

Awards: G703242610, G7056316908, Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP)

OpenAlex ID: W4252655856

Cites: 66

Cited by: 1

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