Effects of Menstrual Cycle on the Accumulation of Human Papillomavirus-Infected Cells Exfoliated from the Cervix That Drift into the Vagina

Effects of Menstrual Cycle on the Accumulation of Human Papillomavirus-Infected Cells Exfoliated from the Cervix That Drift into the Vagina

Human papillomavirus (HPV) testing using self-collected vaginal specimens is the preferred choice to increase screening uptake. Although the HPV testing results of these samples depend on the cells that naturally exfoliate from the cervical lesion and drift into the vagina, the mechanism of when and...

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Main Authors: Mitsuaki Okodo, Kaori Okayama, Koji Teruya, Kazumasa Tanabe, Chieko Ito, Yasuyoshi Ishii, Masahiko Fujii, Hirokazu Kimura, Mizue Oda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-03-01
Series:Microorganisms
Subjects:
human papillomavirus
cervical cancer screening
self-collection
menstrual cycle
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/10/4/693

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