e-Article
Determinants of menstrual cup use among undergraduate medical students: A cross-sectional study.
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Academic Journal
Author
Czekalski Lobascz B; Educational Foundation of Municipality of Assis, Medical School, Assis, Sao Paulo, Brazil.; Reis MBF; Educational Foundation of Municipality of Assis, Medical School, Assis, Sao Paulo, Brazil.; Mendes GPMET; Educational Foundation of Municipality of Assis, Medical School, Assis, Sao Paulo, Brazil.; Cruz DCO; Educational Foundation of Municipality of Assis, Physiotherapy School, Assis, Sao Paulo, Brazil.; Damaceno MJCF; Educational Foundation of Municipality of Assis, Medical School, Assis, Sao Paulo, Brazil.; Sartorao Filho CI; Educational Foundation of Municipality of Assis, Medical School, Assis, Sao Paulo, Brazil.; Educational Foundation of Municipality of Assis, Physiotherapy School, Assis, Sao Paulo, Brazil.; University Hospital, Botucatu Medical School, University of Sao Paulo State-UNESP, Botucatu, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
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Publisher: Wiley Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 0210174 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1879-3479 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 00207292 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Int J Gynaecol Obstet Subsets: MEDLINE
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Language
English
Abstract
Objective: To identify the determinants of menstrual cup use among medical students in Brazil.
Methods: A cross-sectional study with an online survey regularly applied to matriculate women from Medical School in January 2021.
Results: Of 277 women, 164 participated. The mean age was 22.26 ± 3.21 years. In all 136 women preferred external pads, 60 internal pads, 28 menstrual cups, and 11 did not use. Using a 1-10 scale, price, efficacy, sustainability, practice, vaginal health status, hygiene, and importance of internal genital integrity were investigated. Thirty-seven (22.56%) women related the use of menstrual cups in the last year. Using any method to reduce menstruation had an adjusted odds ratio (aOR) of 0.310 (95% confidence interval [CI] 0.122-0.787). Concern about the environmental biodegradation had an aOR of 6.369 (95% CI 1.372-29.562); concern about intimal health had an aOR 1.996 (95% CI 1.183-3.368); and concern about internal genital integrity had an aOR of 0.824 (95% CI 0.682-0.995) for menstrual cup use.
Conclusion: The significant independent factors for the use or adherence to menstrual cups were: women using a method to reduce their menstrual flow; concerning biodegradation; concerning vaginal health; with no concerns about manipulating their genitalia. The menstrual cup was used by 22.56% of a medical school in Brazil among undergraduate women.
(© 2022 International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics.)
Methods: A cross-sectional study with an online survey regularly applied to matriculate women from Medical School in January 2021.
Results: Of 277 women, 164 participated. The mean age was 22.26 ± 3.21 years. In all 136 women preferred external pads, 60 internal pads, 28 menstrual cups, and 11 did not use. Using a 1-10 scale, price, efficacy, sustainability, practice, vaginal health status, hygiene, and importance of internal genital integrity were investigated. Thirty-seven (22.56%) women related the use of menstrual cups in the last year. Using any method to reduce menstruation had an adjusted odds ratio (aOR) of 0.310 (95% confidence interval [CI] 0.122-0.787). Concern about the environmental biodegradation had an aOR of 6.369 (95% CI 1.372-29.562); concern about intimal health had an aOR 1.996 (95% CI 1.183-3.368); and concern about internal genital integrity had an aOR of 0.824 (95% CI 0.682-0.995) for menstrual cup use.
Conclusion: The significant independent factors for the use or adherence to menstrual cups were: women using a method to reduce their menstrual flow; concerning biodegradation; concerning vaginal health; with no concerns about manipulating their genitalia. The menstrual cup was used by 22.56% of a medical school in Brazil among undergraduate women.
(© 2022 International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics.)