Pre- and post-LEEP: analysis of the female urogenital tract microenvironment and its association with sexual dysfunction.
Olivia GiovannettiDiane TomaltyLeah VelikonjaGeorge GrayNadejda BoevShelby GilmoreJummy OladipoCalvin SjaardaPrameet M ShethMichael A AdamsPublished in: Sexual medicine (2023)
Diverse inflammatory microbiota characterizes CD in the FUT, and LEEP mostly returns microenvironments to a healthy state. However, some participants have persistent inflammatory bacteria post-LEEP, suggesting a non-uniform healing response. This study provides an impetus for future longitudinal studies to monitor and restore FUT microenvironments post-LEEP, aimed at mitigating postoperative SD symptoms.