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title: Do lesbian and bisexual women have different reproductive health than heterosexual women?
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Case-control study, 2010

# Do lesbian and bisexual women have different reproductive health than heterosexual women?

The study found that lesbian and bisexual women had less gynecological screening and more sexually transmitted infections, but response rate differences may have affected the findings.

 Moderate study design

706 women in Sweden: 264 attending a clinic for women-who-sex-with-women and 442 at regular gynecological clinics.

## What they did

Case-control study surveying 706 women in Sweden: 264 from a clinic for women-who-sex-with-women and 442 from regular gynecological clinics. Response rates were 77% and 40% respectively.

## What they found

Of women-who-sex-with-women studied, 82.3% had had male sexual partners, one-fifth had been pregnant, and one in ten had given birth. Over one-fifth had sexually transmitted infections and 12.6% had cervical atypia. Women-who-sex-with-women had less gynecological examination and cervical screening than the comparison group.

## What it means for you

Lesbian and bisexual women should receive the same gynecological care as heterosexual women. However, the lower response rate in the comparison group may have introduced bias into the results.

82.3%

had male sexual partners

12.6%

had cervical atypia

77% vs 40%

response rates

## About the study

Original title Reproductive health in lesbian and bisexual women in Sweden Authors Moegelin L, Nilsson B, Helström L Journal Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica Year 2010 Study design Case-control study Participants 706 What was tested None - observational study Read the paper [doi.org/10.3109/00016340903490263](https://doi.org/10.3109/00016340903490263)

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