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Comment
. 2012 May 2;4(132):132fs11.
doi: 10.1126/scitranslmed.3003944.

Complexities of the uniquely human vagina

Steven S Witkin  1 , William J Ledger
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Complexities of the uniquely human vagina

Steven S Witkin et al. Sci Transl Med. .

Abstract

The vaginal microbiome in healthy women changes over short periods of time, differs among individuals, and varies in its response to sexual intercourse.

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