Assessing the relationship between menstrual products and reproductive and urogenital tract infections (RUTIs): A systematic review evaluating the evidence and recommendations for future research
Future studies should 1) clearly define product and comparator type, material, frequency of change, and washing, drying, and storage practices for reusable products, 2) prioritize laboratory or clinician-confirmed outcomes over self-reported symptoms, and 3) adjust for relevant confounders.
Authors
- Abigail Mulugeta
- Gregory Zane (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7169-3762)
- Stephen E. Hawes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3361-6026)
- Md. Rezaul Hossain (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9107-1506)
- Andrea C. Rivas-Nieto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7190-2111)
- Ana Krause (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9665-5102)
- R. Scott McClelland
- Jairam R. Lingappa
Institutions
- University of Washington (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-12-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0332006
- Primary Topic
- Menstrual Health and Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
- University of Washington