Effect of menses on clearance of Y-chromosome in vaginal fluid: Implications for a biomarker of recent sexual activity

Rebecca M. Brotman; Johan H. Melendez; Tukisa D. Smith; Noya Galai; Jonathan M. Zenilman

doi:10.1097/OLQ.0b013e3181b5f15d

Effect of menses on clearance of Y-chromosome in vaginal fluid: Implications for a biomarker of recent sexual activity

Rebecca M. Brotman
, Johan H. Melendez
, Tukisa D. Smith
, Noya Galai
, Jonathan M. Zenilman

Department of Statistics

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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
Pages (from-to)	1-4
Number of pages	4
Journal	Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Volume	37
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/OLQ.0b013e3181b5f15d
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

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Effect of menses on clearance of Y-chromosome in vaginal fluid: Implications for a biomarker of recent sexual activity

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