Abstract
Self-reported sexual behaviors are subject to bias. We previously developed a polymerase chain reaction for the detection of Y-chromosome sequences in vaginal fluid as a potential biomarker of recent sexual activity. In this study, we found menses results in lower Y-chromosome concentrations but with similar decay patterns as non-menstrual samples.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1-4 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Sexually Transmitted Diseases |
Volume | 37 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 2010 |
Keywords
- Biomarker
- Sexually transmitted infection
- Y-chromosome
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Dermatology
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
- Microbiology (medical)
- Infectious Diseases