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ArticleReproductive medicine and biology

Investigating the Link Between Intimate Health, Hygiene and Sexual Practices and the Vaginal Microbiome-The INTIMATE Study.

Kristina Magoutas, Alexandra Holdcroft, Melanie Walls, Lucy Furfaro, Demelza Ireland, Matthew Payne

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Article in Reproductive medicine and biology. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors.

Kristina MagoutasDivision of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Medical School University of Western Australia Perth Western Australia Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0001-3498-0137
Alexandra HoldcroftDivision of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Medical School University of Western Australia Perth Western Australia Australia.
Melanie WallsDivision of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Medical School University of Western Australia Perth Western Australia Australia.
Lucy FurfaroDivision of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Medical School University of Western Australia Perth Western Australia Australia.
Demelza IrelandSchool of Biomedical Sciences University of Western Australia Perth Western Australia Australia.
Matthew PayneDivision of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Medical School University of Western Australia Perth Western Australia Australia.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Purpose: To explore how intimate hygiene practices and related products-such as feminine washes, wipes, and lubricants-affect the vaginal microbiome. Methods: Vaginal bacterial communities of 96 non-pregnant Western Australian women were characterised via full-length 16S rRNA gene sequencing. Participants completed an online questionnaire capturing demographics, intimate health, hygiene and sexual practices, to compare these with microbial composition. Results: Beta diversity varied significantly across multiple variables, particularly in relation to Conclusions: Sexual practices and menopause status are key factors influencing

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intimate healthsexual practicesvaginal microbiome

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PMID41127208
PMCPMC12538639

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