The impact of long-acting progestin contraception on the vaginal microbiome
Progestins are synthetic progestogens that prevent pregnancy by thickening the mucous of the cervix to prevent sperm entry and by disrupting implantation via alteration of the timing of endometrial changes occurring during a normal menstrual cycle. Various hormonal birth control methods utilize pro...
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2021
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Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/2144/43346 |