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| Author(s): |
Paulo César Giraldo
;
Renata Colbachini Polo
;
Rose Luce Gomes do Amaral
[3]
;
Virgínia Vieitez Reis
;
Joziani Beghini
;
Marcela Grigol Bardin
[6]
Total Authors: 6
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| Document type: | Journal article |
| Source: | Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia; v. 35, n. 9, p. 401-406, 2013-09-00. |
| Abstract | |
PURPOSE: To describe the practices and care with the genital area of female college students. METHODS: A descriptive analytical study evaluated the habits and traditions of 364 students from the University of Campinas (Unicamp) regarding the use of underwear, body piercings, tattoos, hair removal and sexual practices. A questionnaire with 42 questions assessed the most current practices among female college students. All questions were self answered and the questionnaires, without any identification, were placed in sealed ballot boxes to ensure the confidentiality of information. The responses were tabulated in Microsoft® Excel 2007 to obtain univariate analysis. RESULTS:The mean age of the college students in the study was 21 years (SD±2.7), and 84% were white. The volunteers who participated in this study were from the biological science area (50%), the exact science area (29%) or the humanity area (21%). It was observed that 61.8% of the respondents wear cotton panties, but at the same time 75.4% wear tight jeans, and only 18.4% wore no panties when sleeping. Only one participant reported having had genital piercing and none of them reported tattooing. Most female college students do genital waxing, and approximately 1/3 of them do so completely. After hair removal, 2/3 apply an anti-inflammatory and/or moisturizer to the region. Only 62% use condoms and 17.6% use a lubricant during intercourse. Half of them receive oral sex, 17.9% practice anal sex and 26.6% of them report feeling pain during sexual intercourse. Vaginal discharge after intercourse was reported in 25.6% of the cases. CONCLUSION:Young female college students from Brazilian public universities have many inadequate care habits related to their genital area. They do not use genital piercing and tattoos, but report having pain during sexual intercourse and vaginal discharge after sex in a large number of cases. (AU) | |
| FAPESP's process: | 12/05072-7 - Evaluation of the daily care of the female genitals (waxing, tattoos, piercings, clothing, and sexual practices) of girls students from the campus of the Zeferino Vaz Campinas State University |
| Grantee: | Paulo César Giraldo |
| Support Opportunities: | Regular Research Grants |
| FAPESP's process: | 12/05558-7 - Evaluation of the daily care of the female genitals (waxing, tattoos, piercings, clothing, and sexual practices) of girls students from the Zeferino Vaz campus at the State University of Campinas |
| Grantee: | Renata Colbachini Polo |
| Support Opportunities: | Scholarships in Brazil - Scientific Initiation |