title: Vulvo-vaginitis and reproduction.
abstract: The main micro-organisms able to interfere with the reproductive function have been considered. In particular, the problems concerning the vaginal environment and its interactions with spermatozoa, immunological aspects and contraception. Lastly, reference has been made to methods of prevention and study in the field of diagnostics and of clinical management.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Capri Hospital, Naples, Italy.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pellicano
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Castellano
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Magri
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Vigorito
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Carnevale
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: De Falco
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Iorio
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Landri
mesh_terms: D001472:Bartholin's Glands; D002181:Candidiasis, Vulvovaginal / Q000175:diagnosis; D002690:Chlamydia Infections; D002692:Chlamydia trachomatis; D005260:Female; D006069:Gonorrhea / Q000175:diagnosis; D015658:HIV Infections; D006558:Herpes Genitalis; D006801:Humans; D027383:Papillomaviridae; D030361:Papillomavirus Infections / Q000175:diagnosis; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology*; D014247:Trichomonas Vaginitis / Q000175:diagnosis; D014412:Tumor Virus Infections / Q000175:diagnosis; D014621:Vagina / Q000382:microbiology; D014848:Vulvovaginitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology*