Misleading Headlines Are Harming Women’s Health Research (opinion)
Dr Golnoush Golshirazi responding to recent Guardian article Opinion: Misleading Headlines Are Harming Women’s Health and Stifling Research — We
New article summary: genome database for the vaginal microbiome
NEW ARTICLE SUMMARY A multi-kingdom collection of 33,804 reference genomes for the human vaginal microbiome Published: June 2024 What was
Ureaplasma – species spotlight
What are they? Ureaplasma species such as Ureaplasma urealyticum and Ureaplasma parvum, are common bacteria found in the genitourinary tract, but they are increasingly deemed
Potential new microbiome therapies for vaginal dsybiosis
NEW ARTICLE SUMMARY Vaginal dsybiosis and the potential of vaginal microbiome-directed therapeutics. Published: October 2024 What was studied? This study
Anti-Fungal Resistance & the Intimate Microbiomes: A Growing Challenge
The delicate balance of the vaginal, seminal, urine, and uterine microbiomes plays a crucial role in maintaining reproductive, intimate and
HPV, cervical cancer, & your vaginal microbiome
The vaginal microbiome is increasingly being shown to potentially play a key role in protecting against cervical cancer. This protection
Anti-fungal resistance and recurrent thrush
NEW ARTICLE SUMMARY Increasing rate of non-Candida albicans yeasts and fluconazole resistance in yeast isolates from women with recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis in Leeds,
How Lactobacillus species may fight inflammation
NEW ARTICLE SUMMARY: Vaginal lactobacilli produce anti-inflammatory β-carboline compounds Published: October 2024 What was studied? This study investigated the species Lactobacillus crispatus and its
Lactobacillus iners & vaginal health
NEW ARTICLE SUMMARY: Contribution of Lactobacillus iners to Vaginal Health and Diseases: A Systematic Review Published: 2021 What was studied? This study
Cervical dysplasia & the microbiome
NEW ARTICLE SUMMARY: Compositional and functional differences of the vaginal microbiota of women with and without cervical dysplasia Published: 2024
