The Vaginal Microbiome: Patient- versus Physician-Collected Microbial Swab: A Pilot Study

The Vaginal Microbiome: Patient- versus Physician-Collected Microbial Swab: A Pilot Study

The composition of the vaginal microbiota prior to an IVF/IVF-ICSI treatment can predict the chance of achieving a pregnancy. To improve clinical applicability and be more patient-friendly, the self-collection of vaginal samples would be preferable. However, the reliability of patient-collected samp...

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Main Authors: Xu Shan Gao, Thomas Groot, Sam Schoenmakers, Yvonne Louwers, Andries Budding, Joop Laven
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-09-01
Series:Microorganisms
Subjects:
vaginal microbiota
reliability
patient-collected swabs
<i>Lactobacillus</i>
microbial analysis
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/12/9/1859

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