The reproductive care clinic nurse teaches young women about their risk for sexually transmitted infections (STIs).Which factors does the nurse include?

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Physiological factors that predispose women to increased susceptibility to sexually transmitted infections include an increased genital mucosal surface area,retention of semen in the vagina for several hours following intercourse,and the pH of the vagina.During menstruation,women are more vulnerable to infection because the pH of the vagina becomes more alkaline,thereby becoming more hospitable to viral and bacterial transmission and growth.Number of pubic hair follicles and vaginal temperature are not related.

The Reproductive Care Clinic Nurse Teaches Young Women About Their