“Distinct Vulvar Microbiome in Women with Lichen Sclerosus and High-Grade Squamous Intraepithelial Lesions, Featuring Elevated Papillomavirus Presence”

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38094635

The vulvar microbiome in women with lichen sclerosus and high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions is distinct from that of healthy women, with an increased presence of papillomaviruses in both conditions.