Copper intrauterine device increases vaginal concentrations of inflammatory anaerobes and depletes lactobacilli compared to hormonal options in a randomized trial

Copper intrauterine device increases vaginal concentrations of inflammatory anaerobes and depletes lactobacilli compared to hormonal options in a randomized trial

Here, in a randomized trial, the authors comparatively evaluate the effect of a copper intrauterine device versus other contraceptive options on the vaginal environment after one and six consecutive months of use, finding to exert changes on the vaginal microbiota that may potentially lead to detrim...

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Main Authors: Bryan P. Brown, Colin Feng, Ramla F. Tanko, Shameem Z. Jaumdally, Rubina Bunjun, Smritee Dabee, Anna-Ursula Happel, Melanie Gasper, Donald D. Nyangahu, Maricianah Onono, Gonasagrie Nair, Thesla Palanee-Phillips, Caitlin W. Scoville, Kate Heller, Jared M. Baeten, Steven E. Bosinger, Adam Burgener, Jo-Ann S. Passmore, Renee Heffron, Heather B. Jaspan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-01-01
Series:Nature Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-36002-4

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https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-36002-4

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