Open AccessA Pilot Study of Vaginal Flora Changes With Randomization to Cessation of Douching
Author(s) -
Mark A. Klebanoff,
William Andrews,
Kai Yu,
Rebecca M. Brotman,
Tonja R. Nansel,
Jun Zhang,
Suzanne P. Cliver,
Jane R. Schwebke
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
sexually transmitted diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.507
H-Index - 105
eISSN - 1537-4521
pISSN - 0148-5717
DOI - 10.1097/01.olq.0000216050.41305.c1
Subject(s) - medicine , bacterial vaginosis , vaginal flora , randomized controlled trial , randomization , gram staining , obstetrics , vagina , vaginal disease , gynecology , surgery , biology , bacteria , genetics
The objectives of this study were to determine whether women who douche regularly would enter a randomized trial of douching cessation or continuation, whether they would adhere to the assigned behavior, and whether there was a dramatic impact on vaginal flora.