Dysmenorrhea is the most common menstrual disorder globally, contributing the highest disease burden of any gynecological issue in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Yet, limited data exist on dysmenorrhea among women in LMICs, parti…
STUDY QUESTION: Is Mycoplasma genitalium-infection associated with reduced fecundability? SUMMARY ANSWER: Preconception M. genitalium-infection was associated with 27% lower fecundability though confidence intervals were wide, and the asso…
OBJECTIVE: To examine the association between cultivable vaginal Lactobacillus and fecundability in Kenyan women attempting nonmedically assisted conception. DESIGN: Prospective preconception cohort. SETTING: Nairobi and Mombasa, Kenya. …
BACKGROUND: Intravaginal washing, practised by a significant proportion of women globally, is associated with acquisition of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), sexually transmitted infections and bacterial vaginosis (BV). A single prior st…
STUDY QUESTION: Is bacterial vaginosis (BV) associated with fecundability? SUMMARY ANSWER: Women with BV may be at increased risk for sub-fecundity. WHAT IS KNOWN ALREADY: While BV has been associated with poor IVF outcomes, the associati…