Vaginal prevalence of HPV infections in uterovaginal aplasia patients before and after laparoscopically assisted creation of a neovagina: a prospective epidemiological observational study.

CONCLUSIONS: Vaginal HPV prevalence and HPV types in previously virgin patients after creation of a neovagina is not different from the acquisition of cervical infections in the general population and is clearly associated with sexual activity and with smoking habits. However, abnormal Pap smears are however rarely seen. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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Source: BJOG : An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology - July 10, 2018 Category: OBGYN Authors: Rall KK, Schoenfisch B, Schoeller D, Stefanescu D, Koelle A, Henes M, Huebner M, Taran FA, Seeger H, Iftner A, Iftner T, Brucker SY Tags: BJOG Source Type: research