Douching and the risk for sexually transmitted disease: Tsai et al.
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.
Allsworth
Jenifer E
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Washington University School of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, St. Louis, MO, USA.
Hladky
Katherine J
KJ
Hotchkiss
Taylor
T
McNicholas
Colleen
C
Rohn
Amanda
A
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D044364:Vaginal Douching / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D055815:Young Adult