Vaginal washing behaviour and fecundability among Kenyan women in a prospective preconception cohort.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Intravaginal washing, practised by a significant proportion of women globally, is associated with acquisition of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), sexually transmitted infections and bacterial vaginosis (BV). A single prior study among women in the United States found that vaginal washing was associated with lower fecundability.

Objective

To examine the association between vaginal washing and fecundability among Kenyan women.

Methods

HIV-negative Kenyan women who were trying to conceive and reported no history of infertility care-seeking were followed prospectively for incident pregnancy for up to six months. At monthly visits, participants reported the first day of last menstrual period, sexual behaviour, vaginal washing behaviour, underwent pregnancy te

SUBMITTER: Lokken EM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9635115 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature