Hormonal contraception alters vaginal microbiota and cytokines in South African adolescents in a randomized trial
Hormonal contraception may alter women’s susceptibility to HIV. Here, the authors report the results of a randomized clinical trial substudy assessing the effects of injectable Net-En, oral contraceptives (COC) and Nuvaring on vaginal microbiota and cytokines, associating COC with lower microbial di...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2020-11-01
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Series: | Nature Communications |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-19382-9 |