Use of Vaginal Hygiene Product, Physical Activity, Age at Marriage, Body Mass Index, and Female Infertility

Journal of Maternal and Child Health

ARTICLE

Ayu Kusuma Puspasari Arifin¹  Bhisma Murti²  Uki Retno Budihastuti² 

[1] Public Health Science Study Program, Postgraduate Program of Sebelas Maret University;School of Public Health Sebelas Maret University

关键词: Female infertility;    vaginal hygiene product;    physical activities;    age at marriage;    body mass index;   

DOI  :  10.26911/thejmch.2016.01.01.07

学科分类：食品科学和技术

来源: Masters Program in Public Health, Universitas Sebelas Maret

【 摘 要 】

Background: Various products are common in the market for v aginal hygiene purpose, such as povidone iodine vaginal douche, extract of betel leaf, and other herbal internal vaginal hygiene products. However, it is hypothesized that these hygiene products may hamper female fertility. This study aimed to examine t he effect of vaginal hygiene product use on female fertility, while controlling for the level of physical activity, age at marriage, and body mass index. Subjects and Method : This study was analytical-observational with case control design, conducted at Dr. Moewardi Hospital, Surakarta, Indonesia. The study population were women aged 15-49 years old. A total of 55 infertile women and 55 pregnant or post-partum women were selected as cases and controls, respectively, by using fixed diseases sampling. The dependent variable was infertility. The independent variables were external and internal use of vaginal hygiene product, level of physical activity, age at marriage, and body mass index (BMI). The data were analyzed using multiple logistic regression. Results : External use of vaginal hygiene product decreased the risk of infertility, but it was statistically non-significant (OR=0.62; 95%CI= 0.22 to 1.74; p =0.366) . Internal use of vaginal hygiene product (OR=14.97; 95%CI= 1.66 to 135.16; p =0.016), h eavy physical activity (OR=7.95; 95%CI= 1.54 to 41.08; p =0.013) , age at marriage>29 years (OR=3.66; 95%CI= 0.68 to 19.76; p =0.131) , BMI 29 years, underweight, and overweight, are risk factors of infertility in women. Women who use vaginal hygiene product internally should be aware that this practice significantly increased the risk of infertility.

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