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Prevalence and Determinants of Fluor Albus Among Postmenopausal Women Without Symptoms: Implications for Public Health Screening Programs

Public Health of Indonesia · Vol. 11 No. 4 (2025) · pp. 132–138

DOI
10.36685/phi.v11i4.1146
ISSN
2477-1570, 2528-1542
Published
2025-12-17
Publisher
YCAB Publisher
Language
eng
License
creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0

Abstract

Background: Postmenopausal women are susceptible to vaginal infections due to hormonal changes that alter the vaginal microbiota, potentially leading to fluor albus even in the absence of symptoms. Objective: This study aims to determine the prevalence of Fluor Albus and assess its relationship with age, age of menopause, and duration of menopause in postmenopausal women. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted from April to July 2024 at Kendari City, Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia. A total of 35 postmenopausal women were selected through total sampling, excluding those with chronic illnesses, vaginal symptoms, recent antibiotic use, or vaginal cleansing. Data were collected through participant-completed forms and laboratory examinations using KOH smear and Gram staining to detect the presence of Candida and pathogen bacteria. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Chi-square tests. Results: The prevalence of fluor albus in postmenopausal women in this study was 68.6%. There was no statistically significant relationship between age (0.628), age of menopause (0.150), or duration of menopause (0.269) with the incidence of fluor albus. Conclusion: The prevalence of fluor albus among postmenopausal women in this study was high and was not related with age, menopausal age and duration of menopause, underlining the importance of regular reproductive health screening in the postmenopausal group.

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  • Hasanuddin University
  • Bandung Islamic University
  • Sekolah Tinggi Teknologi Migas
  • Universitas Nusantara PGRI Kediri
  • Universitas Halu Oleo
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Nur Indah PurnamasariAffiliation unknown5
Sufiah Asri MulyawatiAffiliation unknown5
Satrio WicaksonoAffiliation unknown4
Waode Sitti Asfiah UduAffiliation unknown4
Suryani As’ádHasanuddin University3
Andi Yasmin SyaukiHasanuddin University3
Nurbaya SyamHasanuddin University3
Indria HafizahAffiliation unknown2
Ashaeryanto AshaeryantoAffiliation unknown2
Asmarani AsmaraniAffiliation unknown2
Citra KesumasariHasanuddin University2
AminuddinHasanuddin University2
Mardiana MadjidHasanuddin University2
Nur ASHARIHasanuddin University2
Nur Ainun RaniHasanuddin University2
Andi FaradilahHasanuddin University2
A Arsyi A P SADIKINHasanuddin University2
Rizky Suganda PrawiradilagaBandung Islamic University2
Nurpudji Astuti TaslimHasanuddin University2
Hasanuddin IshakHasanuddin University2
Anwar MallongiHasanuddin University2
La RangkiAffiliation unknown1
Jamaluddin JamaluddinSekolah Tinggi Teknologi Migas1
Alfi LailaUniversitas Nusantara PGRI Kediri1
Ilyas RaupongAffiliation unknown1
Sri Hasriani HarisAffiliation unknown1
Fedelia RayaAffiliation unknown1
Sartini SartiniAffiliation unknown1
Faisal AttamimiAffiliation unknown1
Muh. Nasrum MassiAffiliation unknown1
Zida Maulina AiniAffiliation unknown1
Muhammad FaisalUniversitas Halu Oleo1
Sulastrianah SulastrianahAffiliation unknown1
Sitti Nur AfridasariAffiliation unknown1
Nurpudji Astuti DaudHasanuddin University1
MarniarHasanuddin University1

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Background: Postmenopausal women are susceptible to vaginal infections due to hormonal changes that alter the vaginal microbiota, potentially leading to fluor albus even in the absence of symptoms.
Objective: This study aims to determine the prevalence of Fluor Albus and assess its relationship with age, age of menopause, and duration of menopause in postmenopausal women.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted from April to July 2024 at Kendari City, Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia. A total of 35 postmenopausal women were selected through total sampling, excluding those with chronic illnesses, vaginal symptoms, recent antibiotic use, or vaginal cleansing. Data were collected through participant-completed forms and laboratory examinations using KOH smear and Gram staining to detect the presence of Candida and pathogen bacteria. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Chi-square tests.
Results: The prevalence of fluor albus in postmenopausal women in this study was 68.6%. There was no statistically significant relationship between age (0.628), age of menopause (0.150), or duration of menopause (0.269) with the incidence of fluor albus.
Conclusion: The prevalence of fluor albus among postmenopausal women in this study was high and was not related with age, menopausal age and duration of menopause, underlining the importance of regular reproductive health screening in the postmenopausal group.


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