Association Between Vaginal Douching and Acute Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

Pål Wölner‐Hanssen, David A. Eschenbach, Jorma Paavonen, Claire E. Stevens, Nancy B. Kiviat, Cathy W. Critchlow, Timothy A. DeRouen, Laura A. Koutsky, King K. Holmes
In: Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey · 1991 · vol. 46(1) , pp. 54–55 · doi:10.1097/00006254-199101000-00017 · W1984281344
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This study investigated the association between vaginal douching and acute pelvic inflammatory disease, identifying risk factors for this condition which can impact endometriosis-related health outcomes.

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WØLNER-HANSSEN, PÅL; ESCHENBACH, DAVID A.; PAAVONEN, JORMA; STEVENS, CLAIRE E.; KIVIAT, NANCY B.; CRITCHLOW, CATHY; DEROUEN, TIMOTHY; KOUTSKY, LAURA; HOLMES, KING K. Author Information

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