Effects of the copper IUD on composition of the vaginal microbiota in the olive baboon
A. J. Eastman, D. Sack, D. Chai, C. M. Bassis, K. A. Carter, V. B. Young, I. L. Bergin, J. D. Bell
This study examines the effects of copper IUD insertion, use, and removal on the vaginal microbiota and physiology of olive baboons, finding no significant microbiome changes during use but perturbations after removal.
bioRxiv · Aug 1, 2019 · PreprintMicrobiology