Sexual behavior of college women in 1975, 1986, and 1989

Article Abstract:

The sexual behavior of college women in 1975, 1986, and 1989 was studied to determine whether the current epidemics of Chlamydia trachomatis, genital herpesvirus, and human immunodeficiency virus type 1 have resulted in changes in this aspect of their lives. Questionnaires eliciting demographic information and information about sexual behavior and gynecological symptoms were administered to women visiting the gynecological service of a large private university . Five hundred questionnaires were collected in 1975, 161 in 1986, and 132 in 1989. In addition, 189 female students who did not visit the health-service gynecologist were questioned in 1989. Results indicate that there was no change in the number of male sexual partners (about 20 percent reported three or more during the previous year), or the frequency of fellatio, cunnilingus, or anal intercourse, between these times. The same proportion (about 88 percent) was sexually experienced at all three times. Methods of contraception, however, differed: fewer women in 1989 and 1986 used oral contraceptives (42 and 34 percent, vs. 55 percent). Condoms were reported as the usual method of contraception by 25 percent of the women in 1989, 14 percent in 1986, and seven percent in 1975. The women studied in 1986 who did not visit the health service reported similar behavior in many respects to those that did, with the exception of use of condoms; their rate was higher (39 percent). Overall, public health warnings about the infectiousness of sexually transmitted diseases do not seem to have succeeded in altering behavior. Although condoms are used more often, most women still do not use them regularly. New educational approaches may be needed to encourage women to protect themselves against infection. (Consumer Summary produced by Reliance Medical Information, Inc.)

Sexual behavior, Sexually transmitted diseases, Demographic aspects, College students, Oral sex, Condoms, Sexual intercourse, Anal intercourse

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The prevalence of dyspareunia

Article Abstract:

Dyspareunia is characterized by pain in the vagina, labia, or pelvic area during or after intercourse. The incidence of dyspareunia was studied among a cohort of women who previously participated in a study on sexually transmitted diseases. Of the 313 women who were willing to participate in this study, 122 women (39 percent) never experienced painful intercourse and 86 women (27.5) had dyspareunia at some point in their reproductive history which was now resolved, and 105 women (33.5 percent) currently experienced pain during intercourse. Of the women who had dyspareunia, 22 (21 percent) had it rarely, 58 (55.2 percent) had occasional discomfort and 25 women (23.8 percent) had frequent episodes. Although most of the women had similar frequency of intercourse, 49 women (48 percent) had a decrease in the frequency of sex and 35 women (33.7 percent) reported that the pain affected their sexual relationships. Less than half of the women (43) sought medical help, while only 15 received treatment that improved symptoms. Most of the women did not know how to correct or minimize painful intercourse. Health practitioners should investigate sexual histories to improve the diagnosis and treatment of painful intercourse in women. (Consumer Summary produced by Reliance Medical Information, Inc.)

Diagnosis, Dyspareunia

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Population and development-shifting paradigms, setting goals

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The 1994 Cairo International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) marked a paradigm shift in the way the international community approached population issues by demonstrating that meeting the need for contraception would allow countries with goals for slowing population growth to reach them. The ICPD shifted focus to a set of ambitious goals regarding reproductive and sexual health and rights.

Market information - general, Egypt, Conferences, meetings and seminars, Supply and demand, Zero population growth

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