The vaginal microbiota in health and disease

Sadiq, S T; Hay, Phillip

doi:10.1002/9781118982907.ch16

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“…32% of women in the United States reported vaginal douching within the previous year [6] . The estimated lifetime prevalence of vaginal douching among African American women varies markedly across studies ranging from 56%-69% [5] .…”

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“…It may also provide a pressurized fluid vehicle for pathogen transport, helping lower genital infections ascend through the cervix into the uterus, fallopian tubes, or abdominal cavity. Douching around the time of ovulation, when the cervical os gapes open and the mucus thins in response to the changing serum estrogen level, has been associated with a higher risk of ascending infection [5,8] . Moreover, douching in the immediate postcoital period may be particularly risky because the douching solution may propel and facilitate the entry of pathogens from the upper vagina into the endocervical canal [15,16] .…”

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Knowlegde, Attitude and Practice of Vaginal Douching in Non-Medical Undergraduates in a South Eastern Nigerian University

UWAKWE,

IKOBHO,

DARLINTON-PETER CHIBUZOR

et al. 2024

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Background: Vaginal douching is the process of intravaginal cleansing with a liquid solution. It is a harmful practice performed by millions of women all over the world with little knowledge about its harmful effect on their reproductive and overall health. Vaginal douching changes the microflora of the vagina thereby predisposing the individual to vaginal infections and its complications. Aim: This study was aimed to determine the knowledge attitude and practice of vaginal douching in non-medical undergraduates of Ebonyi State University Abakaliki. Methodology: This was a cross-sectional study using self-administered questionnaire. The sociodemographic factors of the respondents alongside their knowledge, attitude and practice of vaginal douching were assessed. The results were analyzed using the Epi info version 7. The level of significance was set at p<0. 05. Results: The prevalence of vaginal douching obtained was 52%. Forty-eight percent of them were introduced to vaginal douching by their mother. 66. 4% of them were sexually active. Forty-seven respondents (54. 2%) of them have been involved in vaginal douching. One hundred and thirty-three respondents (49. 1%) have had vaginal symptoms in the past. The presence of vaginal symptoms occurred in 71% of the respondents that are douching. While these vaginal symptoms occurred in 29% of the respondents that are not douching. Conclusion: The study showed high prevalence practice of vaginal douching with its attendance sequale. Therefore, Health enlighten programs should be advocated and laws prohibiting the sale of douching products should be instituted.

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