Different non-hormonal contraception methods and Nugent scores for vaginal discharge.

<p>P-values were obtained from Chi-square test for Nugent score among three groups. Bonferroni correction was used for pairwise comparison. Condom vs. IUD: p = 0.005, α = 0.017, significant; Condom vs. Rhythm: p = 0.384, α = 0.017, not significant; IUD vs. Rhythm: p = 0.237, α = 0.017, not significant.</p

Prevalence rate of H₂O₂-producing <i>Lactobacillus</i> among condom, IUD and rhythm groups.

<p>Note: LB, <i>Lactobacillus</i>; LB⁺, H₂O₂-producing <i>Lactobacillus</i>; LB^-, non-H₂O₂-producing <i>Lactobacillus. P</i>-values were obtained from Chi-square test for comparison of LB⁺ and LB among different groups, including 107/130 in the condom group, 60/88 in the IUD group and 51/75 in the rhythm group. Bonferroni correction was used for pairwise comparison (α = 0.017).</p

16S rRNA gene expression in different <i>Lactobacillus</i> species among condom, IUD and rhythm groups.

<p>Note: Error bars represent the mean ± SE of 16S rRNA gene expression in different <i>Lactobacillus</i> species. Variables were log transformed.</p

Primer sequences and reaction conditions used for PCR of <i>Lactobacillus</i>-specific 16S rRNA gene.

<p>Primer sequences and reaction conditions used for PCR of <i>Lactobacillus</i>-specific 16S rRNA gene.</p

Prevalence and quantification of <i>Lactobacillus</i> in women grouped by non-hormonal contraception methods.

<p>LB, <i>Lactobacillus</i>; LB⁺, H₂O₂-producing <i>Lactobacillus</i>; LB^-, non-H₂O₂-producing <i>Lactobacillus.</i> Data are shown as mean ± SE for colony count (log₁₀CFU/ml), gene expression (log₁₀copies/ml) and n(%) for prevalence of women with LB.</p>∧<p>Adjusted for age. ^#Bonferroni correction was used for pairwise comparison (α = 0.017).</p>*<p>Log transformed prior to statistical test. Bold and italic = Significant at the Bonferroni level; italic = Significant but not at the Bonferroni level.</p

Demographic information and clinical data of subjects grouped into different non-hormonal contraception methods (N = 164).

<p>The data are shown as mean ± SE for age and n (%) for categorical variables.</p><p>P-values were obtained from ANOVA for comparison of age and Chi-square test for categorical variables among three groups.</p