Habits of Genital Hygiene and Sexual Activity among Women with Bacterial Vaginosis and/or Vulvovaginal Candidiasis

To evaluate genital hygiene among women with and without bacterial vaginosis (BV) and/or vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC).  A cross-sectional study of reproductive-aged women who underwent gynecological and laboratory tests and fulfilled a genital hygiene questionnaire.  This study evaluated 166 healt...

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Published in:Revista Brasileira de ginecologia e obstetrícia 2022-02, Vol.44 (2), p.169-177
Main Authors: Bardin, Marcela Grigol, Giraldo, Paulo César, Benetti-Pinto, Cristina Laguna, Sanches, José Marcos, Araujo, Camila Carvalho de, Amaral, Rose Luce Gomes do
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Candidiasis, Vulvovaginal - diagnosis
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
Habits
Humans
Hygiene
OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY
Original
Sexual Behavior
Vagina - microbiology
Vaginosis, Bacterial - diagnosis
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Summary:To evaluate genital hygiene among women with and without bacterial vaginosis (BV) and/or vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC).  A cross-sectional study of reproductive-aged women who underwent gynecological and laboratory tests and fulfilled a genital hygiene questionnaire.  This study evaluated 166 healthy controls and 141 women diagnosed with either BV (n = 72), VVC (n = 61), or both (n = 8). The use of intimate soap and moist wipes after urination was more frequent among healthy women (  = 0.042 and 0.032, respectively). Compared to controls, bactericidal soap was more used by women with BV (  = 0.05).  Some hygiene habits were associated to BV and/or VVC. Clinical trials should address this important issue in women's health.
ISSN:0100-7203
1806-9339
1806-9339
DOI:10.1055/s-0041-1741536