In Vitro Inhibition of Commercial Douche ProductsAgainst Vaginal Microflora

Pavlova, Sylvia I.; Tao, Lihua

doi:10.1155/s1064744900000090

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“…In 1992, Onderdonk et al (25) found that povidone-iodine caused a significant reduction in the normal flora (lactobacilli, the dominant bacteria in the vagina) and an increase in the incidence of vaginal infections. In 2000, Pavlova and Tao (31) reported that the inhibitory effect of solutions containing vinegar on pathogens caused vaginal infections, except on Lactobacillus. In this study, when the effects of solutions used for VD were investigated, the rate of using a water and soap solution was 14.5% in women with a normal vaginal flora and 22.5% in women with vaginal infection in the VD group.…”

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Effect of vaginal douching on vaginal flora and genital infection

Yıldırım

Vural

Koçoğlu

2020

J Turkish German Gynecol Assoc

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Objective: This study aimed at examining the effect of vaginal douching (VD), which is a traditional and cultural application, on the vaginal flora and genital infections. Material and Methods:This descriptive study included 190 women including those who did or did not perform VD. A questionnaire survey and vaginal sampling were employed. The collected samples were transported within 8 h for laboratory testing.

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Effect of vaginal douching on vaginal flora and genital infection

Yıldırım

Vural

Koçoğlu

2020

J Turkish German Gynecol Assoc

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“…In some women, the absence of H 2 O 2 -producing lactobacilli strains is associated with the acquisition of BV (Hawes et al 1996;Cherpes et al 2008) (Velraeds et al 1996;Coudeyras et al 2008;Castro et al 2013); (iii) production of H 2 O 2 and bacteriocins (Klebanoff et al 1991;Aroutcheva, Simoes, & Faro 2001) and (iv) biofilm formation (Terraf et al 2014;Ventolini et al 2015). Major disturbances of the vaginal lactobacilli may occur due to excessive douching (Pavlova & Tao 2000), use of spermicides (nonoxynol-9) (Hooton et al 1991), antibiotics (Vallor et al 2001 and natural causes like phages Tao et al 1997;Kiliç et al 2001).…”

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Etiology of bacterial vaginosis and polymicrobial biofilm formation

Jung

Ehlers

Lombaard

et al. 2017

Critical Reviews in Microbiology

107

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Microorganisms in nature rarely exist in a planktonic form, but in the form of biofilms. Biofilms have been identified as the cause of many chronic and persistent infections and have been implicated in the etiology of bacterial vaginosis (BV). Bacterial vaginosis is the most common form of vaginal infection in women of reproductive age. Similar to other biofilm infections, BV biofilms protect the BV-related bacteria against antibiotics and cause recurrent BV. In this review, an overview of BV-related bacteria, conceptual models and the stages involved in the polymicrobial BV biofilm formation will be discussed.

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“…Other reasons reported as to why women perform vaginal douching have been vaginal discharge, eliminating itching or odor, preventing or treating sexually transmitted diseases or vaginal infections, and using the practice as a contraceptive measure [8,10,14,29] .…”

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Infection among Women using Intrauterine Devices and Oral Contraceptives

El-Razek¹

2012

Tanta Scientific Nursing Journal

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The aim of the present study is to evaluate the relationship between vaginal douching practices and genitourinary infection in women, aged 18-49, who use an intrauterine contraceptive device (IUCD) or oral contraceptives (OCP). This study was planned and applied as a descriptive cross-sectional study. The study was conducted at Mother and Child Health and Family Planning Center of El-Basher Hospital Amman Jordon. The study was conducted with 185 consenting women (90 using OCP, 90 using IUCD). Since the number of women using condoms was minimal, these were excluded from the study. 10 months at 2009 over the period of the study. No inclusion criteria were taken into consideration aside from age, having used the same method in the last 4 years, and not menstruating at the time samples were to be taken. It was found that women taking OCP who practiced vaginal douching (VD) had higher ratios of bacteria growth in the urine compared to women with IUCD. While there was a significant relationship seen between the method used and the urine culture results (Χ 2 =5.045 df =1 p=0.01), no relationship was observed in terms of the vaginal culture (Χ 2 =0.631 df=1 p=0.264). The conclusion of the study was that the development of genitourinary infection during the use of OCP or IUCD was associated more with lack of proper hygiene rather than with the practice of vaginal douching.

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In Vitro Inhibition of Commercial Douche ProductsAgainst Vaginal Microflora

Cited by 35 publications

References 8 publications

Effect of vaginal douching on vaginal flora and genital infection

Effect of vaginal douching on vaginal flora and genital infection

Etiology of bacterial vaginosis and polymicrobial biofilm formation

Infection among Women using Intrauterine Devices and Oral Contraceptives

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