Early onset of vaginal douching is associated with false beliefs and high-risk behavior
Early onset of vaginal douching is associated with false beliefs and high-risk behavior
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DOI：
10.1097/01.olq.0000079526.04451.de
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发表时间：
2003-09-01
影响因子：
3.1
通讯作者：
Merchant, J
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作者：
Oh, MK;Funkhouser, E;Merchant, J
背景：年轻女性的阴道冲洗与各种生殖健康不良后果有关。目的：探讨早期(小于或等于15岁)冲洗的相关性。研究设计：对7家初级保健诊所就诊的妇女进行了一项保密的调查。结果：726名可评估参与者的平均年龄为27.9岁(14-63岁)。22%的参与者认为冲洗“杀死了导致感染的细菌”，27%的人同意“女性认为冲洗可以防止怀孕”。据报道，有73%的人曾使用过冲洗产品。在那些冲洗过的人中，24%的人在不到15岁的时候就开始了这种做法。与年龄较晚的女性相比，那些年龄小于或等于15岁的女性也更有可能在16岁以下开始性交(AOR2.63；P<；0.001)，相信冲洗可以杀灭引起性病的细菌(AOR2.15P=0.004)，以及目前每月冲洗一次以上(AOR2.08；P=0.009)。结论：本研究表明，早期阴道冲洗与错误信念和较年轻的首次性行为有关。
Background: Vaginal douching in young women has been linked to a variety of adverse reproductive health consequences.Objectives: To explore associations with early onset (less than or equal to15 years old) of douching.Study Design: A confidential survey was self-administered to convenience samples of women attending seven primary care clinics.Results: The mean age of the 726 evaluable participants was 27.9 years (ranges, 14-63 years). Twenty-two percent of participants believed douching "kills germs that cause infections," and 27% agreed that "women believe douching prevents pregnancy." A history of having ever used douching products was reported by 73%. Of those who had douched, 24% began the practice at age less than or equal to15 years. Compared with those who began at a later age, those who began at age less than or equal to15 years were also more likely to have begun sexual intercourse under 16 years of age (AOR 2.63; P < 0.001), to believe that douching kills germs that cause STDs (AOR = 2.15 P = 0.004), and to currently douche more than once per month (AOR = 2.08; P = 0.009).Conclusion: This study indicates that early onset of vaginal douching is associated with false beliefs and sexual debut at younger age.