The human vaginal microbiota: from clinical medicine to models to mechanisms

S Ottinger, CM Robertson, H Branthoover… - Current Opinion in …, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Highlights●Live microbial biotherapeutics are emerging treatments for bacterial
vaginosis.●Metagenomics reveal vaginal subspecies are differentially associated with …

Vaginal microbiota and HPV in Latin America: a narrative review

E Tosado-Rodríguez, I Alvarado-Vélez, J Romaguera… - Microorganisms, 2024‏ - mdpi.com
With the expansion of human microbiome studies in the last 15 years, we have realized the
immense implications of microbes in human health. The human holobiont is now accepted …

Menstrual cups and cash transfer to reduce sexual and reproductive harm and school dropout in adolescent schoolgirls in western Kenya: a cluster randomised …

G Zulaika, E Nyothach, AM van Eijk, D Wang… - …, 2023‏ - thelancet.com
Background High rates of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) harms and interrupted
schooling are global challenges for adolescent girls, requiring effective interventions. We …

Cross-national variation in the prevalence and correlates of current use of reusable menstrual materials: Analysis of 42 cross-sectional surveys in low-income, lower …

N Roy, MB Amin, M Aktarujjaman, E Hossain, C Mugo… - Plos one, 2024‏ - journals.plos.org
Objectives This study investigates the prevalence of the use of reusable menstrual materials
in LMICs, examines differences in prevalence between countries and areas, and identifies …

Research priorities for improving menstrual health across the life-course in low-and middle-income countries

M Plesons, B Torondel, BA Caruso… - Global Health …, 2023‏ - Taylor & Francis
Background Research on menstrual health is required to understand menstrual needs and
generate solutions to improve health, wellbeing, and productivity. The identification of …

Menstrual cups to reduce bacterial vaginosis and STIs through reduced harmful sexual and menstrual practices among economically vulnerable women: protocol of a …

G Zulaika, FO Otieno, L Mason, AM van Eijk… - BMC Public Health, 2024‏ - Springer
Abstract Background In western Kenya, menstrual hygiene management (MHM) is a
pervasive problem. Challenges are compounded for economically constrained women who …

Water source, latrine type, and rainfall are associated with detection of non-optimal and enteric bacteria in the vaginal microbiome: a prospective observational cohort …

AE Czapar, S Paul, G Zulaika, F Otieno… - BMC Infectious …, 2024‏ - Springer
Background Less than one-third of sub-Saharan Africans have access to improved water
sources. In US, Indian, and African studies, Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is increased among …

[HTML][HTML] Vaginal microbial network analysis reveals novel taxa relationships among adolescent and young women with incident sexually transmitted infection …

SD Mehta, W Agingu, G Zulaika, E Nyothach… - Microorganisms, 2023‏ - mdpi.com
A non-optimal vaginal microbiome (VMB) is typically diverse with a paucity of Lactobacillus
crispatus and is often associated with bacterial vaginosis (BV) and sexually transmitted …

Adolescent menstrual health must go beyond pads

M Sommer, J Hennegan, A Muralidharan, CW Kabiru… - bmj, 2025‏ - bmj.com
Adolescent menstrual health must go beyond pads Page 1 Adolescent menstrual health
must go beyond pads Marni Sommer and colleagues argue that lack of data on adolescent …

The Vaginal Microbiome and Reproductive Health in Adolescents and Adults

S Malave-Ortiz, ME Calvert, I Hood-Pishchany… - Journal of Pediatric and …, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Structured Abstract Study Objective The aim of this paper is to review our understanding of
the vaginal microbiome (VM), the internal and external factors that influence its composition …