"Vaginal Douching" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The washing of the VAGINA cavity or surface with a solution. Agents or drugs can be added to the irrigation solution.
| Descriptor ID |
D044364
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E05.927.852
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| Concept/Terms |
Vaginal Douching- Vaginal Douching
- Douching, Vaginal
- Vaginal Lavage
- Lavage, Vaginal
- Vaginal Irrigation
- Irrigation, Vaginal
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Vaginal Douching" by people in Profiles.
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Broadly neutralizing antibody specificities detected in the genital tract of HIV-1 infected women. AIDS. 2016 Apr 24; 30(7):1005-14.
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Prevalence, motivations, and adverse effects of vaginal practices in Africa and Asia: findings from a multicountry household survey. J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2011 Jul; 20(7):1097-109.
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Intravaginal practices, bacterial vaginosis, and HIV infection in women: individual participant data meta-analysis. PLoS Med. 2011 Feb 15; 8(2):e1000416.
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Prevalence and self-reported health consequences of vaginal practices in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: findings from a household survey. Trop Med Int Health. 2011 Feb; 16(2):245-56.
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Intravaginal practices, vaginal infections and HIV acquisition: systematic review and meta-analysis. PLoS One. 2010 Feb 09; 5(2):e9119.
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A cross cultural study of vaginal practices and sexuality: implications for sexual health. Soc Sci Med. 2010 Feb; 70(3):392-400.