ASSESSMENT OF WOMEN"S RESPONSES TOWARD COMMON GYNECOLOGICAL SYMPTOMS IN PORT-SAID CITY

Aim: The aim of this study was to assess women's responses toward common gynecological symptoms.
Subject and Methods: The study was carried out at gynecological clinics in 5 health centers selected randomly from twelve centers in Port-Said using a cross-sectional descriptive design. The study subjects consisted of 500 users of gynecological care services. An interview schedule was designed and utilized to collect the necessary data.
 Results: The results of this study revealed that 75.4% of women suffered from leucorrhea, 63.8% complained of dysmenorrhea, 58.6% had pruritus vulva and 39.8% of the studied subjects had menorrhagia. A significant relation was found between the seeking treatment behavior and related independent variables among the studied women.
 Recommendations: the study recommended the development and dissemination of training courses and education programs for the decision makers, workers in health care settings and gynecological clinics to raise awareness of the seriousness of gynecological symptoms facing women and how to address it. 
Conclusion: It was concluded that gynecological symptoms has negative effects on women’s quality of life and some women’s responses may be harmful.