Douching and the risk for sexually transmitted disease: Tsai et al

Jenifer E Allsworth; Katherine J Hladky; Taylor Hotchkiss; Colleen McNicholas; Amanda Rohn

doi:10.1016/j.ajog.2008.11.011

Douching and the risk for sexually transmitted disease: Tsai et al

Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2009 Jan;200(1):112-3. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2008.11.011.

Authors

Jenifer E Allsworth¹, Katherine J Hladky, Taylor Hotchkiss, Colleen McNicholas, Amanda Rohn

Affiliation

¹ Washington University School of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, St. Louis, MO, USA.

PMID: 19121664
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2008.11.011

Abstract

The article below summarizes a roundtable discussion of a study published in this issue of the Journal in light of its methodology, relevance to practice, and implications for future research. Article discussed: Tsai CS, Shepherd BE, Vermund SH. Does douching increase risk for sexually transmitted infections? A prospective study in high-risk adolescents. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2009;200:38.e1-38.e8.

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MeSH terms

Adolescent
Adult
Female
Humans
Male
Sexually Transmitted Diseases / epidemiology*
Vaginal Douching / statistics & numerical data*
Young Adult