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Extreme pubic hair removal as a potential risk factor for recurrent urinary tract infections in women

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are the most common infections experienced by women. Previously, scalp and facial hair in men have been shown to inhibit the growth of pathogenic bacteria. Here we hypothesize that having hairy genitalia might protect women from UTI. This study investigated grooming h...

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Autores principales: Galbarczyk, Andrzej, Marcinkowska, Urszula M., Klimek, Magdalena, Jasienska, Grazyna
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Nature Publishing Group UK 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10624866/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37923873
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-46481-6