Palmeira-de-Oliveira Rita, Duarte Paulo, Palmeira-de-Oliveira Ana, das Neves José, Amaral Maria Helena, Breitenfeld Luiza, Martinez-de-Oliveira José
* CICS - UBI: Health Sciences Research Center, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Beira Interior , Covilhã , Portugal.
Eur J Contracept Reprod Health Care. 2015;20(4):259-71. doi: 10.3109/13625187.2014.980501. Epub 2014 Dec 22.
We aimed to identify Portuguese women's experiences, preferences and perceptions regarding vaginal products.
A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted (February-May 2013) among Portuguese women (aged 18 to 65 years) using an online questionnaire. Descriptive and chi-squared statistics were applied.
Among 2529 women, 85.4% had used vaginal products, mostly to manage vulvovaginal infections (75.3%). Gels, creams and ointments (semi-solids) were the most frequently used (82%), followed by vaginal suppositories (56.5%) and tablets/capsules (41.8%), while vaginal rings were used by 10% of women. Semi-solids were preferred as an intravaginal medication both by women who had previously used them and by women who had never used an intravaginal product, while preference for vaginal rings was higher only among women who had previously used them. Even though 87.1% of all women considered vaginal drug delivery to be advantageous, the majority preferred to use oral products. Leakage (84.8%) and insertion difficulties (58.4%) were the main problems reported for vaginal products.
Overall, semi-solids were the most used and preferred vaginal products, while vaginal rings were highly acceptable for women who had previously used them. Although they considered the vaginal route to be more efficient and safe, many women felt it to be less appealing than the oral route, particularly due to comfort issues.
我们旨在确定葡萄牙女性在阴道产品方面的经历、偏好和认知。
2013年2月至5月，对葡萄牙18至65岁女性开展了一项描述性横断面研究，采用在线问卷进行调查。应用描述性统计和卡方统计。
在2529名女性中，85.4%使用过阴道产品，主要用于治疗外阴阴道感染（75.3%）。凝胶、乳膏和软膏（半固体）是最常用的（82%），其次是阴道栓剂（56.5%）和片剂/胶囊（41.8%），而使用阴道环的女性占10%。无论是以前使用过半固体的女性还是从未使用过阴道产品的女性，都更倾向于将半固体作为阴道内用药，而只有以前使用过阴道环的女性对阴道环的偏好更高。尽管87.1%的女性认为阴道给药有优势，但大多数人更喜欢使用口服产品。渗漏（84.8%）和插入困难（58.4%）是阴道产品报告的主要问题。
总体而言，半固体是使用最多且最受青睐的阴道产品，而阴道环对以前使用过的女性来说接受度很高。尽管她们认为阴道给药途径更有效、更安全，但许多女性觉得它不如口服给药途径有吸引力，尤其是在舒适度方面。
