NCT07383987Completed
Genital Hygiene, Toilet Behaviors, and LUTS in Normal Weight and Obese Women
Investigation of Genital Hygiene, Toilet Behaviors, Body Awareness, and Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms in Normal Weight and Overweight/Obese Women
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Last updated 22 May 2026
Brief summary (registry, in English)
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.
- Status (registry)
- Completed
- Study type
- Observational
- Enrollment
- 216 (actual)
- First submitted
- 26 Jan 2026
- Start date
- 1 Dec 2025
- Primary completion date
- 15 Mar 2026
- Lead sponsor
- Gulhane School of Medicine
- Diseases
- Obesity
- NCT number
- NCT07383987
What you commit to
- Study type: Observational
- Participants enrolled: 216
- From 1 Dec 2025 to the primary completion date, 15 Mar 2026
- 1 site in 1 country
- Visits and tests: ask the trial team, the registry does not list them
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Other illness
- 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
Other
- Being pregnant or breastfeeding
Who the study is looking for
- 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) ≥ 25 kg/m² for the overweight/obese group
- Sufficient cognitive function to answer the questionnaires
- Not having entered menopause
Age in the registry: 18 years to 45 years · Sex: Female · Accepts healthy volunteers
Sites (1)
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| Site | City | Country | Site status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Etlik City Hospital Coordinator of this site? Confirm its status | Ankara | Turkey (Türkiye) | Unknown status |
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