Scoping review of the association between bacterial vaginosis and emotional, sexual and social health.
Bacterial vaginosis
Body image
Douching
Qualitative methods
Quality of life
Scoping review.
Self-esteem
Sexual life
Social life
Stress
Vaginitis
Journal
BMC women's health
ISSN: 1472-6874
Titre abrégé: BMC Womens Health
Pays: England
ID NLM: 101088690
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
07 04 2023
07 04 2023
Historique:
received:
29
10
2021
accepted:
06
03
2023
medline:
11
4
2023
entrez:
7
4
2023
pubmed:
8
4
2023
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a condition that, if symptomatic, is characterized by discharge and odor, with high recurrence rates even when treated. This study aims to review what literature exists on the association between BV and the emotional, sexual, and social health of women. MEDLINE, Embase and Web of Science databases were searched from inception until November 2020. Studies reporting an association between women's emotional, sexual and/or social health and symptomatic BV in a qualitative and/or quantitative manner were included. Selected studies were divided in three categories, i.e. reporting on the emotional, sexual and/or social association. All studies were critically evaluated and discussed. Sixteen studies were included. Concerning emotional health, we found eight studies that calculated the association between stress and BV, in four this was statistically significant. Four qualitative studies on emotional health showed that the severity of the symptoms influenced the impact on women's lives. All studies on sexual health reported that many women experienced an impact on their relationship and sexual intimacy. Results for social life ranged from no association found to most of the study population showing avoidance behavior. This review shows that symptomatic BV can be associated with diminished emotional, sexual, and social health, but there is too little evidence to state the extent of this association.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a condition that, if symptomatic, is characterized by discharge and odor, with high recurrence rates even when treated. This study aims to review what literature exists on the association between BV and the emotional, sexual, and social health of women.
METHODS
MEDLINE, Embase and Web of Science databases were searched from inception until November 2020. Studies reporting an association between women's emotional, sexual and/or social health and symptomatic BV in a qualitative and/or quantitative manner were included. Selected studies were divided in three categories, i.e. reporting on the emotional, sexual and/or social association. All studies were critically evaluated and discussed.
RESULTS
Sixteen studies were included. Concerning emotional health, we found eight studies that calculated the association between stress and BV, in four this was statistically significant. Four qualitative studies on emotional health showed that the severity of the symptoms influenced the impact on women's lives. All studies on sexual health reported that many women experienced an impact on their relationship and sexual intimacy. Results for social life ranged from no association found to most of the study population showing avoidance behavior.
CONCLUSION
This review shows that symptomatic BV can be associated with diminished emotional, sexual, and social health, but there is too little evidence to state the extent of this association.
Identifiants
pubmed: 37029382
doi: 10.1186/s12905-023-02260-z
pii: 10.1186/s12905-023-02260-z
pmc: PMC10080849
doi:
Types de publication
Review
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
168Informations de copyright
© 2023. The Author(s).
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