Bacterial vaginal flora in relation to changing oestrogen levels

International Journal of STD and AIDS

Volumn 18, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 308-311

  Wilson, J D ^a   Lee, R A ^a   Balen, A H ^a   Rutherford, A J ^a  

^a LEEDS GENERAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bacterial vaginosis; Oestradiol; Smoking; Vaginal flora

Indexed keywords

ESTROGEN; FOLLITROPIN; ESTRADIOL; RECOMBINANT PROTEIN;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BACTERIAL FLORA; CIGARETTE SMOKING; CONTROLLED STUDY; ESTROGEN BLOOD LEVEL; FEMALE; FOLLITROPIN BLOOD LEVEL; HORMONAL THERAPY; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE; VAGINA FLORA; VAGINITIS; BACTERIUM; BLOOD; CLINICAL TRIAL; DRUG EFFECT; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; METABOLISM; MICROBIOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; PILOT STUDY; SMOKING; VAGINA;

ADULT; BACTERIA; ESTRADIOL; ESTROGENS; FEMALE; FOLLICLE STIMULATING HORMONE; HUMANS; PILOT PROJECTS; RECOMBINANT PROTEINS; SMOKING; VAGINA; VAGINOSIS, BACTERIAL;

EID: 34447128791     PISSN: 09564624     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1258/095646207780749583     Document Type: Article

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