Just don't douche – what your vaginal biome can tell you about your health and pregnancy
- Written by Naomi Strout, Researcher, Midwife, Nurse, UNSW Microbiome Research Centre, UNSW
ShutterstockResearchers in the UK recently discovered a rapid test that checks the vaginal microbiome and can detect risks of preterm birth. Usually, tests to check the microbiome are complicated and it takes a long time to get a result.
Up to 50% of preterm births are associated with microbial causes and preterm birth is the most common cause of...
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