Alenazi, A., Alshammari, N., Alruwaili, N., Ahmed, A., Alanazi, N., Albahrani, B., Alkhadhabah, H., ALShamrani, A., Albalawi, W. (2018). Pruritus Vulva in Adolescent Females in Arar City, KSA. test, 72(5), 4420-4423. doi: 10.21608/ejhm.2018.9453
Aisha Reja M Alenazi; Nawal Ahmed M Alshammari; Noof Saad M Alruwaili; Alaa Jameel A Ahmed; Nour Hamoud Abdullah Alanazi; Batool Abdullah Albahrani; Hajar Moosa Alkhadhabah; Abdulaziz Saad M ALShamrani; Wafa Hammad Albalawi. "Pruritus Vulva in Adolescent Females in Arar City, KSA". test, 72, 5, 2018, 4420-4423. doi: 10.21608/ejhm.2018.9453
Alenazi, A., Alshammari, N., Alruwaili, N., Ahmed, A., Alanazi, N., Albahrani, B., Alkhadhabah, H., ALShamrani, A., Albalawi, W. (2018). 'Pruritus Vulva in Adolescent Females in Arar City, KSA', test, 72(5), pp. 4420-4423. doi: 10.21608/ejhm.2018.9453
Alenazi, A., Alshammari, N., Alruwaili, N., Ahmed, A., Alanazi, N., Albahrani, B., Alkhadhabah, H., ALShamrani, A., Albalawi, W. Pruritus Vulva in Adolescent Females in Arar City, KSA. test, 2018; 72(5): 4420-4423. doi: 10.21608/ejhm.2018.9453

Pruritus Vulva in Adolescent Females in Arar City, KSA

The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine
Article 2, Volume 72, Issue 5, July 2018, Pages 4420-4423    PDF (259.18 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/ejhm.2018.9453
Authors
Aisha Reja M Alenazi1; Nawal Ahmed M Alshammari1; Noof Saad M Alruwaili1; Alaa Jameel A Ahmed1; Nour Hamoud Abdullah Alanazi1; Batool Abdullah Albahrani2; Hajar Moosa Alkhadhabah2; Abdulaziz Saad M ALShamrani3; Wafa Hammad Albalawi4
1Faculty of Medicine, Northern Border University
2Faculty of Medicine, Emam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University
3Faculty of Medicine, AlBaha University
4Faculty of Medicine, Tabuk University
Abstract
Background: Pruritus vulvae or vulvar itch is an unpleasant vulvar sensation that provokes the urge to scratch to obtain relief. It is a common complaint in females of all ages. A pruritus vulva is not a condition. It is the symptom of various -most often benign, sometimes malignant – disorders. The study aimed at investigating the prevalence in valval itching and its manifestations and causes among young females in Arar city, KSA. Methods: This is across sectional study conducted among 300 of the studied women, Arar, KSA. Data were collected by using pre designed online questionnaire which include questions designed to fulfill the study objectives. Results: Pruritus vulvae were found in 30.7% of the studied sample. Most (60.7) of the examined girls age was between 15- 20 years old. 79.3% of the sample was single (unmarried). Manifestations of pruritus vulvae were 43.5% redness, 21.7% edema, 67.4% reported association of pruritus with increased vaginal discharge. 56.5% reported increased pruritus before menses and 37% after. Only 37% of the pruritus cases asked for medical help but only 23.9% got better after treatment. There was a significant correlation between pruritus vulvae and both age group and marital status (P= 0.001). Conclusion: Pruritus vulvae were found in 30.7% of the studied sample. Prevention of genitourinary infection among adolescents regarding personal hygiene is mandatory. Recommendations include counseling during periodic medical examination about personal hygiene, especially during menstruation.
Keywords
Adolescents; Female genitourinary tract; Pruritus Vulva; Genitourinary infection; Hygiene; Personal hygiene. Arar City; KSA
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