The Vaginal Microenvironment: The Physiologic Role of Lactobacilli
In addition to being a passage for sperm, menstruum, and the baby, the human vagina and its microbiota can influence conception, pregnancy, the mode and timing of delivery, and the risk of acquiring sexually transmitted infections. The physiological status of the vaginal milieu is important for the...
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Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2018-06-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmed.2018.00181/full |