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Bacterial Vaginosis
Research from H.N. Simhan and colleagues has provided new data on bacterial vaginosis
April 24th, 2008
According to a study from the United States, "The purpose of this study was to determine the joint effects of maternal and paternal race on risk of bacterial vaginosis (BV) during the first trimester. In this cohort of black women and white women with singleton gestation at < 13 weeks (n = 325), BV was diagnosed by vaginal pH and Gram stain." "BV was less common among white women than black women. Paternal race modified the effect of maternal race on BV risk. BV risk was 2-fold greater among both white female-black male partners and black female-white male partners. BV risk was also 2-fold greater among black female-black male partners. Black race among both partners...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2008-04-24)
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