ArticleMicroorganisms2024
The Vaginal Microbiome: Patient- versus Physician-Collected Microbial Swab: A Pilot Study.
Article in Microorganisms, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.
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4 citing papers in PubMed.
- The cervicovaginal gut microbiota axis as a key determinant of systemic physiology.Gut microbes · 2026Review
- Vaginal Microbiome Profiles and Reproductive Outcomes: Implications for Natural Conception and Assisted Reproduction.Cureus · 2026Review
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- Clinical Applicability of Microbiota Sampling in a Subfertile Population: Urine versus Vagina.Microorganisms · 2024Article
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Abstract
The composition of the vaginal microbiota prior to an IVF/IVF-ICSI treatment can predict the chance of achieving a pregnancy. To improve clinical applicability and be more patient-friendly, the self-collection of vaginal samples would be preferable. However, the reliability of patient-collected samples compared to physician-collected samples remains unclear. This study compares microbiome outcomes from patient-collected versus physician-collected vaginal samples. This is a prospective pilot study consisting of two cohorts: Cohort I involved patient self-sampling of the vagina, followed by a physician-collected vaginal swab, while Cohort II involved the reversed order of collection. The interspace profiling (IS-Pro) technique was used to analyze the microbiota composition in all samples. From May 2021 to March 2022, a total of 444 samples were collected from
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