From: Characterization of the vaginal microbiota of healthy Canadian women through the menstrual cycle
Demographics | Â |
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Age | 34.96 ± 4.17 (18-53) |
BMI | 23.47 ± 1.86 (16.8-36) |
Ethnicity | Â |
Asian | 9 (33.3%) |
Caucasian | 15 (55.6%) |
Other | 3 (11.1%) |
Substance use | Â |
Current smoking | 2 (7.4%) |
Current alcohol use | 20 (74.1%) |
Sexual history | Â |
Marital status | Â |
Partnered | 9 (33.3%) |
Single | 18 (66.7%) |
Sexual partners in past year | 1.04 ± 0.28 (0-3) |
Sexual partners in past 2 months | 0.78 ± 0.23 (0-2) |
Vaginal intercourse during study period | 17 (63.0%) |
Condom use during study period | 8 (29.6%) |
Previous pregnancy | 10 (37.0%) |
Surgical sterilization | 4 (14.8%) |
Menstrual cycle | Â |
Cycle duration (days) | 28.05 ± 0.68 (26-31) |
Tampon use during study period | 12 (44.4%) |
BV and STI history | Â |
Diagnosed with BV, yeast, or STI in lifetime | 22 (81.5%) |
Diagnosed with BV in lifetime | 2 (7.4%) |
BV episode in past year | 1 (3.7%) |
Antimicrobial use in past 2Â months a | Â |
Oral | 1 (3.7%) |
Topical | 2 (7.4%) |