Effect of vaginal douching on vaginal flora and genital infection
 
Yazarlar (3)
Makale Türü Özgün Makale (ESCI dergilerinde yayınlanan tam makale)
Dergi Adı JOURNAL OF THE TURKISH-GERMAN GYNECOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION
Dergi ISSN 1309-0399 Wos Dergi Scopus Dergi
Dergi Tarandığı Indeksler ESCI
Makale Dili Türkçe Basım Tarihi 03-2020
Cilt / Sayı / Sayfa 21 / 1 / 29–34 DOI 10.4274/jtgga.galenos.2019.2018.0133
Makale Linki https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7075398/
Özet
Objective This study aimed at examining the effect of vaginal douching (VD), which is a traditional and cultural application, on the vaginal flora and genital infections. Material and Methods This descriptive study included 190 women including those who did or did not perform VD. A questionnaire survey and vaginal sampling were employed. The collected samples were transported within 8 h for laboratory testing. Results There was no significant difference between the two groups in terms of vaginal flora. In the VD group, only a few patients reported a history of Sexually Transmitted disease (STD), but none in the non-VD group had STDs (p<0.05). No significant difference in infections was noted. However, there was a significant relationship between the history of infections and VD (p<0.01). Conclusion Women who performed VD are at risk for vaginal infections. Further studies are warranted in the future for clinical …
Anahtar Kelimeler
Vaginal douche | vaginal flora | infection
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Effect of vaginal douching on vaginal flora and genital infection

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