Genital Hygiene, Toilet Behaviors, and LUTS in Normal Weight and Obese Women
Investigation of Genital Hygiene, Toilet Behaviors, Body Awareness, and Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms in Normal Weight and Overweight/Obese Women
Gulhane School of Medicine
246 participants
Dec 1, 2025
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Summary
The aim of this study is to evaluate and compare genital hygiene habits, toilet behaviors, body awareness levels, and lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in women aged 18-45 years, categorized by Body Mass Index (BMI) as normal weight (BMI = 18.5-24.9 kg/m²) and overweight/obese (BMI ≥ 25 kg/m²). The study seeks to improve social participation and quality of life by increasing awareness regarding obesity, genital hygiene, and urogenital health. H1: There is a significant difference in lower urinary tract symptoms between BMI groups. H2: There is a significant difference in genital hygiene behaviors between BMI groups. H3: There is a significant difference in toilet behaviors between BMI groups. H4: There is a significant difference in body awareness levels between BMI groups. H5: There is a significant relationship between lower urinary tract symptoms and genital hygiene behavior. H6: There is a significant relationship between lower urinary tract symptoms and toilet behavior. H7: There is a significant relationship between lower urinary tract symptoms and body awareness. H8: There is a significant relationship between genital hygiene behavior and body awareness. H9: There is a significant relationship between toilet behavior and body awareness.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria6
- Female participants
- Between the ages of 18 and 45
- Body mass index (BMI) between 18.5-24.9 kg/m² for the normal weight group
- Body mass index (BMI) ≥ 25 kg/m² for the overweight/obese group
- Sufficient cognitive function to answer the questionnaires
- Not having entered menopause
Exclusion Criteria8
- Being pregnant or breastfeeding
- History of bariatric surgery
- History of gynecological or urological surgery/operation
- Diagnosis of lower urinary tract infection or presence of active infection -symptoms
- Presence of any neurological disease
- Presence of any psychiatric disease
- Presence of any oncological disease
- Presence of a communication disorder that would interfere with the questionnaire application
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NCT07383987