title: Discussion: 'douching and the risk for sexually transmitted disease' by Tsai et al.
abstract: In the roundtable that follows, clinicians discuss 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.
authors.affiliation: Washington University School of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, St. Louis, MO, USA.
authors.forename: Jenifer E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Allsworth
authors.forename: Katherine J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Hladky
authors.forename: Taylor
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Hotchkiss
authors.forename: Colleen
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: McNicholas
authors.forename: Amanda
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rohn
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D044364:Vaginal Douching / Q000009:adverse effects*; D055815:Young Adult