Effect of vaginal douching on vaginal flora and genital infection
Yıl: 2020 Cilt: 21 Sayı: 1 Sayfa Aralığı: 29 - 34 Metin Dili: İngilizce DOI: 10.4274/jtgga.galenos.2019.2018.0133 İndeks Tarihi: 14-12-2020
Effect of vaginal douching on vaginal flora and genital infection
Öz: 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 application. (J Turk Ger Gynecol Assoc 2020; 21: 29-34)
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| AMA | DÜĞEROĞLU R,VURAL G,KOÇOĞLU M Effect of vaginal douching on vaginal flora and genital infection. Journal of the Turkish-German Gynecological Association. 2020; 21(1): 29 - 34. 10.4274/jtgga.galenos.2019.2018.0133 |
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