Studies on relationship between recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis and personal behavior and life style
- VernacularTitle:复发性外阴阴道假丝酵母菌病与个人行为、生活方式关系的探讨
- Author:
Suhan LIU
;
Anyi CHENG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Vulvovaginal candidiasis;
Recurrent;
Life style
- From:
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners
2005;0(09):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To investigate the relationship between recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis (RVVC) and personal behavior and life style.Method Seventy-two patients with RVVC and 72 normal healthy women were studied with questionnaire by case-control design.Results Analysis by univariate unconditional logistic regression showed that contraception (OR=0.266), frequently changing and washing one’s underpants (OR=0.378), vaginal douche (OR=1.881), sharing bath towel with others (OR=1.872), sharing underpants with others (OR=6.163) and cigarette smoking or passive smoking (OR=3.164) were significantly associated with RVVC at significance level of 0.05. Analysis by multivariate unconditional logistic regression showed that contraception (OR=0.219), frequency of sexual intercourse (OR=1.806), use of sanitary napkins without guaranteed quality (OR=1.844), self-vaignial douche (OR=1.911) and cigarette smoking or passive smoking (OR=2.875) were associated with RVVC at significance level of 0.15.Conclusions Poor personal hygiene and unhealthy life style were important factors attributed to RVVC. It is suggested to promote correct personal hygienic behavior and healthy life-style in women by health education in order to reduce RVVC.
