title: [The lifestyle of Pilsner University female students and its effect on vaginal mycosis].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Up to now, it does not exit whole look at the life quality of the Pilsner female University students, especially in connection with gynecological history. It is reality that in last years the number of gynecological problems among young women increases such as the number of diseases with immunological background.
  
  
  METHODS
  We prepared questionnaire with 36 questions directed to life style, gynecological history, partner's life, food and hygienic habits, and nicotinism.
  
  
  RESULTS
  28 female students from the total group of 141 suffered from vaginal mycosis--22 (78.6%) use pills, 6 (21.4%) no hormonal contraception. 17 (60.7%) prefer flyaway cloth and 9 (32.1%) tight cloth. 141 students mentioned various number (0-25) of their sexual partners: 1-3 (79 students) in 15 cases (19%) mycoses, more than 4 partners (49 students) in 13 (26.5%) mycoses appeared. The first menstruation appeared in o 13 years (10-17 years). High incidence of vaginal mycosis was proven in students using only tampons than hygienic towels.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Vaginal mycosis is affected by many endogenous and exogenous factors. The main factors in pilsner university female students are hormonal contraception, promiscuity and hygienic habits.
authors.affiliation: Gynekologicko-porodnická klinika LF UK a FN, Plzen.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cedíková
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Cerná
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Ulcová-Gallová
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Bibková
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hodinová
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Micanová
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003278:Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal; D018153:Czech Republic / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D052576:Menstrual Hygiene Products; D009181:Mycoses / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D012008:Recurrence; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D013334:Students / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014623:Vaginal Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D003278:Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal