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Genital Hygiene, Toilet Behaviors, and LUTS in Normal Weight and Obese Women
Led by Gulhane School of Medicine · Updated on 2026-02-11
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
30 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
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.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Genital Hygiene, Toilet Behaviors, and LUTS in Normal Weight and Obese Women
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- 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) 65 25 kg/m² for the overweight/obese group
- Sufficient cognitive function to answer the questionnaires
- Not having entered menopause
You will not qualify if you...
- 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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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Etlik City Hospital
Ankara, KEÇİÖREN, Turkey (Türkiye), 06000
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Research Team
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AYŞE K ÖZDEN ERGUN, PT, MSc Candidate
CONTACT
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Özge ÖZKUTLU, Assistant Professor
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Masking
N/A
Allocation
N/A
Model
N/A
Primary Purpose
N/A
Number of Arms
3
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