Healthy, Vaginal Discharge
Conditions
Brief summary
To study the vaginal and oral microbiome by swab samples. On selected cases, also papa smear will be studied.
Detailed description
To study the vaginal and oral microbiome by swab samples and on selected groups, by papa smear test, to find out the constitution of normal and vaginal microbiome and the cross-talk between oral and vaginal mucosa. To find out about the impact of human papilloma virus on the microbiome and vice versa.
Interventions
OTHERvaginal and oral swab sample, questionnaire
vaginal and oral swab sample and questionnaire
OTHERpapa smear
Papnicolaou Papa Smear test
Sponsors
Oulu University Hospital
Turku University Hospital
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
OTHER
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* patients coming to Turku University Hospital Dermato-Venereology or Gynaecology Departments or to family planning clinics in The wellbeing services county of Southwest Finland for previously mentioned reasons
Exclusion criteria
* those not meeting the criteria
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| microbiome, papa smear | 5 years | Differences in microbiome and papa smear |
Countries
Finland
Contacts
Primary ContactNiina K Hieta, MD, PhD
Backup ContactKatja M Kero, Md, PhD
Outcome results
None listed