Journal article
Chlamydia detection during the menstrual cycle: A cross-sectional study of women attending a sexual health service
DSM Forcey, JS Hocking, SN Tabrizi, CS Bradshaw, MY Chen, G Fehler, JL Nash, CK Fairley
Plos One | Published : 2014
Abstract
Background: We investigated the detection of chlamydia at different stages of the menstrual cycle. Methods: Electronic medical records for women attending Melbourne Sexual Health Centre between March 2011 and 31st December 2012, who were tested for chlamydia by nucleic acid amplification of high vaginal, cervical, or urinary samples, and who recorded a date of last normal menstrual period (LNMP) between 0-28 days were included in the analysis. Logistic regression was used to calculate adjusted odds ratio (aOR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) for the association of chlamydia with menstrual cycle adjusted by demographics and behavioural variables. Chlamydia and beta globin load were determin..
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Awarded by National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Acknowledgements
Funding for this study was provided by the National Health and Medical Research Council program grant (ID 568971) and an NHMRC Program grant (568971). The funders had no role in study design, data collection and analysis, decision to publish, or preparation of the manuscript.