Treating imbalances of vaginal microbiota: are we standing in place or going forward?

Authors

  • В. Е. Радзинский Russian Peoples’ Friendship University, Moscow, Russian Federation
  • М. Б. Хамошина Russian Peoples’ Friendship University, Moscow, Russian Federation
  • Л. А. Кайгородова Russian Peoples’ Friendship University, Moscow, Russian Federation
  • А. С. Календжян Russian Peoples’ Friendship University, Moscow, Russian Federation
  • А. И. Чотчаева Russian Peoples’ Friendship University, Moscow, Russian Federation
  • А. Ю. Рубцова Russian Peoples’ Friendship University, Moscow, Russian Federation

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18370/2309-4117.2014.18.92-100

Keywords:

vaginal microbiota, microbiota assessment, carriage, vaginosis, vaginitis, infection prevention

Abstract

The authors describe the modern strategy of maintaining healthy vaginal microbiota as the key factor in defending the female reproductive system against infection. The article includes a classification system and criteria used to assess the composition of vaginal flora. This classification distinguishes the following categories: normal microflora composition, asymptomatic carriage of potential pathogens, dysbiosis (vaginosis), and vaginitis. The authors provide data that support a reasonable management strategy for women at risk and describe the basic principles of therapeutic approaches used to restore vaginal flora equilibrium.

Author Biographies

В. Е. Радзинский, Russian Peoples’ Friendship University, Moscow

MD, Professor, Head of the Obstetrics and Gynecology with course of Perinatology Department

М. Б. Хамошина, Russian Peoples’ Friendship University, Moscow

MD, Professor of the Obstetrics and Gynecology with course of Perinatology Department

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2014-11-17

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Радзинский, В. Е., Хамошина, М. Б., Кайгородова, Л. А., Календжян, А. С., Чотчаева, А. И., & Рубцова, А. Ю. (2014). Treating imbalances of vaginal microbiota: are we standing in place or going forward?. REPRODUCTIVE ENDOCRINOLOGY, (18), 92–100. https://doi.org/10.18370/2309-4117.2014.18.92-100

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No. 18 (2014)

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Laboratory diagnosis

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