All The Sex Issue articles
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FeaturesUrinary tract infections: addressing the gender gap and advancing microbial insights
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are among the most common bacterial infections worldwide, disproportionately affecting women and contributing to a significant healthcare burden.
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FeaturesThe shifting landscape of the cervicovaginal microbiome in chlamydia infection
Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a remarkably common condition among women of reproductive age, affecting as many as a third of all women at any given time. Yet it remains surprisingly elusive.
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FeaturesUnder the microscope: syphilis
The number of infectious syphilis diagnoses has reached a new high over the past decade, with an 184.4% rise in reported cases between 2013 and 2023. But what is syphilis and what are the risks?
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NewsGlobal sisterhood seeks to understand what makes a healthy vaginal microbiome
A study shares insights gleaned from a ’sisterhood’ of thousands of citizen scientists, illuminating gaps in knowledge about the vaginal microbiome, including which bacteria are helpful or harmful and whether microbiomes look different for people across the globe.
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FeaturesThe birds, the bees, and the bugs: how gut microbes impact sex hormones and reproductive health
The gut microbiome has been tied to our reproductive health through its ability to produce, break down, and modify sex hormones.