Abstract:
Objective: To determine the frequency, associated factors and relationship with vulvovaginal symptoms and vaginal douching among Turkish women. Methods: The cross-sectional, analytical study was conducted at Merkez Efendi Hospital, Manisa, Turkey, from January to June 2014 using a questionnaire. Statistical analysis was carried out using SPSS 17. Results: Of the total 343 women in the study, 91(26.5%) had reported vaginal douching in the preceding year. Statistically significant relationship was determined between the vaginal douching behaviour and couples who had low educationand low income levels, having unplanned pregnancy and had someone in their neighbourhood who douched (p
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387-392
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Journal: Journal of Pakistan Medical Association, Volume: 66, Issue: 4, Year: 2016