高雄醫學大學圖書館 |

Genital Hair Removal and Sexually Transmitted Infections: A History and a Systematic Review of the Literature /

Record Type:	Language materials, printed : Monograph/item
Title/Author:	Genital Hair Removal and Sexually Transmitted Infections: A History and a Systematic Review of the Literature // Alison O Marshall.
Author:	Marshall, Alison O.,
Description:	1 electronic resource (105 pages)
Notes:	Source: Dissertations Abstracts International, Volume: 85-11, Section: B.
基督教聖經之智慧書導讀 :	Background: Genital hair removal is a popular practice in Westernized cultures and has been associated with the belief that removal is necessary for hygiene. A body of literature exists that has found that genital hair removal is associated with adverse health outcomes, including sexually transmitted infections (STIs). This dissertation aims to detail the history of the practice, why the hygiene belief exists, and to systematically review the existing literature that assesses genital hair removal and STIs. Methods: Historical, socio-cultural analysis from the feminist perspective was performed on the literature to outline why genital hair removal was adopted at a population level. The STI/genital hair removal literature was systematically reviewed and analyzed utilizing PRISMA guidelines. The data generated did not support meta-analysis. Results: Genital hygiene removal has been normalized in Westernized culture as a compulsory component of genital hygiene, particularly for women. Genital hair removal decreases pubic lice infestations. Genital hair removal increases the incidence of gonorrhea and chlamydia infections in women. The data does not support that genital hair removal is necessary for genital hygiene and may be harmful to genital health. Conclusions: Healthcare providers should ask about genital hair and genital hygiene practices when taking a sexual health or preventative care history. Health care providers can educate patients that genital hair removal is not necessary for genital health. New research inquiries on this topic must account for the normalization of the genital hygiene belief.
Contained By:	Dissertations Abstracts International85-11B.
Subject:	Public health education. -
Online resource:	http://pqdd.sinica.edu.tw/twdaoapp/servlet/advanced?query=31144826
ISBN:	9798382328393

Genital Hair Removal and Sexually Transmitted Infections: A History and a Systematic Review of the Literature /
Marshall, Alison O.,

Genital Hair Removal and Sexually Transmitted Infections: A History and a Systematic Review of the Literature /Alison O Marshall. - 1 electronic resource (105 pages)

Source: Dissertations Abstracts International, Volume: 85-11, Section: B.

Background: Genital hair removal is a popular practice in Westernized cultures and has been associated with the belief that removal is necessary for hygiene. A body of literature exists that has found that genital hair removal is associated with adverse health outcomes, including sexually transmitted infections (STIs). This dissertation aims to detail the history of the practice, why the hygiene belief exists, and to systematically review the existing literature that assesses genital hair removal and STIs. Methods: Historical, socio-cultural analysis from the feminist perspective was performed on the literature to outline why genital hair removal was adopted at a population level. The STI/genital hair removal literature was systematically reviewed and analyzed utilizing PRISMA guidelines. The data generated did not support meta-analysis. Results: Genital hygiene removal has been normalized in Westernized culture as a compulsory component of genital hygiene, particularly for women. Genital hair removal decreases pubic lice infestations. Genital hair removal increases the incidence of gonorrhea and chlamydia infections in women. The data does not support that genital hair removal is necessary for genital hygiene and may be harmful to genital health. Conclusions: Healthcare providers should ask about genital hair and genital hygiene practices when taking a sexual health or preventative care history. Health care providers can educate patients that genital hair removal is not necessary for genital health. New research inquiries on this topic must account for the normalization of the genital hygiene belief.

English

ISBN: 9798382328393Subjects--Topical Terms:

523819
Public health education.
Subjects--Index Terms:

Feminism

Genital Hair Removal and Sexually Transmitted Infections: A History and a Systematic Review of the Literature /
LDR:03206nam a22004693i 4500 001 391421
005 20251124054754.5
006 m o d
007 cr|nu||||||||
008 251208s2024 miu||||||m |||||||eng d
020 $a 9798382328393
035 $a (MiAaPQD)AAI31144826
035 $a AAI31144826
040 $a MiAaPQD $b eng $c MiAaPQD $e rda
100 1 $a Marshall, Alison O., $e author. $0 (orcid)0000-0001-8474-1751 $3 523880
245 1 0 $a Genital Hair Removal and Sexually Transmitted Infections: A History and a Systematic Review of the Literature / $c Alison O Marshall.
264 1 $a Ann Arbor : $b ProQuest Dissertations & Theses, $c 2024
300 $a 1 electronic resource (105 pages)
336 $a text $b txt $2 rdacontent
337 $a computer $b c $2 rdamedia
338 $a online resource $b cr $2 rdacarrier
500 $a Source: Dissertations Abstracts International, Volume: 85-11, Section: B.
500 $a Advisors: Lee, Christopher S. Committee members: O'Reilly-Jacob, Monica; Harris, Allyssa.
502 $b Ph.D. $c Boston College $d 2024.
520 $a Background: Genital hair removal is a popular practice in Westernized cultures and has been associated with the belief that removal is necessary for hygiene. A body of literature exists that has found that genital hair removal is associated with adverse health outcomes, including sexually transmitted infections (STIs). This dissertation aims to detail the history of the practice, why the hygiene belief exists, and to systematically review the existing literature that assesses genital hair removal and STIs. Methods: Historical, socio-cultural analysis from the feminist perspective was performed on the literature to outline why genital hair removal was adopted at a population level. The STI/genital hair removal literature was systematically reviewed and analyzed utilizing PRISMA guidelines. The data generated did not support meta-analysis. Results: Genital hygiene removal has been normalized in Westernized culture as a compulsory component of genital hygiene, particularly for women. Genital hair removal decreases pubic lice infestations. Genital hair removal increases the incidence of gonorrhea and chlamydia infections in women. The data does not support that genital hair removal is necessary for genital hygiene and may be harmful to genital health. Conclusions: Healthcare providers should ask about genital hair and genital hygiene practices when taking a sexual health or preventative care history. Health care providers can educate patients that genital hair removal is not necessary for genital health. New research inquiries on this topic must account for the normalization of the genital hygiene belief.
546 $a English
590 $a School code: 0016
650 4 $a Public health education. $3 523819
650 4 $2 96060 $a Public health. $3 206087
650 4 $a History. $3 523882
650 4 $2 96060 $a Sociology. $3 218051
650 4 $2 96060 $a Nursing. $3 186574
653 $a Feminism
653 $a Gender roles
653 $a Genital hair removal
653 $a Pubic hair removal
653 $a Sexually transmitted infections
690 $a 0569
690 $a 0626
690 $a 0578
690 $a 0500
690 $a 0769
690 $a 0573
710 2 $a Boston College. $b CSON. $e degree granting institution. $3 523881
720 1 $a Lee, Christopher S. $e degree supervisor.
773 0 $t Dissertations Abstracts International $g 85-11B.
790 $a 0016
791 $a Ph.D.
792 $a 2024
856 4 0 $u http://pqdd.sinica.edu.tw/twdaoapp/servlet/advanced?query=31144826