Open AccessEffects of Different Contraceptive Methods on Cervico-Vaginal Cytology
Author(s) -
Khushboo Garg,
Anjali Khare,
Rani Bansal,
Saurabh Sharma,
Neha Chaudhary
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2017/28213.10219
Subject(s) - medicine , gynecology , vaginal flora , obstetrics , vagina , bacterial vaginosis , tubal ligation , population , cervix , family planning , research methodology , surgery , cancer , environmental health
The vaginal flora of healthy adult women of reproductive age group constitutes predominantly Lactobacilli which inhibits the growth of other microorganisms (by maintaining acidic pH). The vaginal microflora is altered in favour of anaerobes in women using Intra Uterine Contraceptive Device (IUCD). Also, it can cause morphologic changes in both squamous and endocervical columnar cells. Similarly, the prevalence of vaginal lactobacilli is reduced among women using diaphragm-spermicide or spermicide alone.