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RESULTS: A comparison of the results between the groups revealed the following: homocysteine levels (\u03bcmol\/L) were 10.75 (6.38\u201324.90) in group I (vaginitis positive) and 9.32 (4.26\u201317.10) in group II (control); vitamin B12 levels (ng\/L) were 149.00 (63.00\u2013328.00) in group I and 261.00 (126.00\u2013544.00) in group II; folate levels (\u03bcg\/L) were 10.56 (3.93\u201323.33) in group I and 9.48 (3.53\u201324.10) in group II; vitamin D levels (ng\/mL) were 36.54 (23.65\u201375.68) in group I and 52.45 (26.57\u2013105.00) in group II. Statistically significant elevation in homocysteine levels was observed in the vaginitis group (group I) (p&lt;0.05). Vitamin B12 and D levels were significantly lower in the vaginitis group (group I) (p&lt;0.05).  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