The relationship between the vaginal and vulvar microbiomes and lichen sclerosus symptoms in post-menopausal women

The relationship between the vaginal and vulvar microbiomes and lichen sclerosus symptoms in post-menopausal women

Abstract Lichen sclerosus is a chronic inflammatory condition of unknown etiology that affects the genital and extragenital skin, which can lead to sexual dysfunction and has been associated with vulvar cancer. The vaginal microbiome has a critical role in gynecologic health, but little is known abo...

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Main Authors: Oluwatobiloba A. Taylor, Kenzie D. Birse, D.’Atra J. Hill, Samantha Knodel, Laura Noel-Romas, Anna Myers, Jean Marino, Adam D. Burgener, Rachel Pope, Christina Farr Zuend
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2024-11-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Subjects:
Lichen sclerosus
Microbiome
Vagina
Vulva
Menopause
16S rRNA sequencing
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-78372-9
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