Investigation on the microecological status of the vagina IUD insertion

Objective To investigate microecological status of the vagina of women who volunteer to receive IUD insertion, and to study the influence of age, residence type, maternal history and individual life habits on vaginal microecology. Methods 609 married women of reproductive age who volunteer to receive IUD insertion in our center were comparatively analyzed through questionnaire, medical history, gynecological and vaginal microecology examination. Results The rate of the vaginal microecology disorders is quite high, accounting for 26.1%. For women received IUD insertion, the rate was 22.2%. The rate of vaginal microecology disorders increased as the growth of age, with P0.05. Women with no more primary school degree had higher risk of microecology disorders (42.8%). The ecological disorders and numbers of vaginal delivery are positively correlated. No correlation was found between vaginal microecology and individual life habits such as using health pads without menstrual period and vagina washing (more than a week) (P=0.111). Conclusion The conditions of vaginal microecology of married women of reproductive age are influenced by age, education degree and the way of delivery.