ArticleJournal of pediatric and adolescent gynecology2016
Qualitative Analysis of Sexually Experienced Female Adolescents: Attitudes about Vaginal Health.
Article in Journal of pediatric and adolescent gynecology, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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4 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 10 citations in OpenAlex.
- A Qualitative Systematic Review of Women's Experiences Using Contraceptive Vaginal Rings: Implications for New Technologies.Perspectives on sexual and reproductive health · 2019Pooled it
- Factors associated with nonadherence to instructions for using the Nestorone®/ethinyl estradiol contraceptive vaginal ring.Contraception · 2018Trial
- A Qualitative Systematic Review of Women's Experiences Using Contraceptive Vaginal Rings: Implications for New Technologies.International perspectives on sexual and reproductive health · 2019Article
- Yonder: Oral cancer, PSA, dizziness, and vaginal health.The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners · 2016Article
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Abstract
STUDY
objectiveTo explore adolescent's perceptions of vaginal health, practices, and vaginally-placed products.
designSemistructured interviews were audio-recorded and transcribed until theoretical saturation was achieved.
settingAdolescent medicine clinics in New York City.
participantsFemale adolescents (N = 22) who were sexually experienced, predominately Hispanic (73%, n = 16) with a mean age of 17.7 years (range, 15-20 years).
interventionsNone.
main outcome measuresInterviews were used to assess perspectives on vaginal health, specific vaginal hygiene practices, and attitudes about vaginally-placed products (contraceptive rings, intrauterine devices), and proposed multipurpose technologies administered as ring or gel). The interviews were transcribed and coded for relevant themes.
resultsOverlapping themes included young women's view of their vagina as a space that needed to be healthy for sexual partners and future fertility. The vagina could not be presumed to be healthy and conversations about vaginal health were limited to include only specific individuals. All reported a variety of practices to maintain their vaginal health, including showering 1-5 times a day and using soaps specifically for the vagina. Attitudes about vaginally-placed products revealed concerns about the sensory experience of having a product in the vagina, safety concerns and interest in the product's objective (prevention of pregnancy or infection).
conclusionAdolescents have very specific views and practices about their vaginas. Clinicians should initiate conversations about vaginal health and hygiene with adolescents and focus on the normalcy of the vagina. Development of vaginally-placed products should focus on the sensory experience, safety, and purpose of the product.
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