Publications by authors named "Doreen A Panzarella"
Background: Recent studies of the vaginal microbiome have led to a better understanding of the microbiota and interactions with the host environment, however the role of the vaginal microbiome in vestibulodynia remains unclear.
Aim: This study aims to investigate and examine differences in the bacterial and fungal microbiome among patients with vestibulodynia and healthy controls.
Methods: A case-control study was conducted examining the vaginal microbiome of 29 patients with vestibulodynia and 26 controls through Stony Brook University Obstetrics and Gynecology ambulatory clinic.