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International Urogynecology Journal
Published in: International Urogynecology Journal 6/2012

01-06-2012 | Original Article

The results of a 24-h pad test in Brazilian women

Authors: Elyonara Mello Figueiredo, Raquel Gontijo, Camila Teixeira Vaz, Elza Baracho, Andrea Moura Rodrigues Maciel da Fonseca, Marilene Vale de Castro Monteiro, Agnaldo Lopes Silva Filho

Published in: International Urogynecology Journal | Issue 6/2012

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Abstract

Introduction and hypothesis

The International Continence Society (ICS) adopted 1.3 g as the normative value for the 24-h pad test. We hypothesized that this cutoff value may not be valid for women who live in countries with high temperatures.

Methods

We documented the 24-h pad test values of continent women in Brazil and investigated the factors that can influence in vaginal humidity.

Results

The sample consisted of 257 participants. The temperatures ranged from 19°C to 27.8°C. The median increase in the weight of the pad was 1.9 g (1.4–3.0 g, 95th percentile 4.4 g). Pad test results differed significantly between pre- and postmenopausal women (p = 0.026). There was a significant difference in the pad weights of women who use hormone therapy (p = 0.003).

Conclusions

The value of the 24-h pad test established by the ICS was not valid for the investigated sample. Environmental conditions, menopausal status, and use of hormone therapy can interfere with the values of the pad test.
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Metadata
Title
The results of a 24-h pad test in Brazilian women
Authors
Elyonara Mello Figueiredo
Raquel Gontijo
Camila Teixeira Vaz
Elza Baracho
Andrea Moura Rodrigues Maciel da Fonseca
Marilene Vale de Castro Monteiro
Agnaldo Lopes Silva Filho
Publication date
01-06-2012
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
International Urogynecology Journal / Issue 6/2012
Print ISSN: 0937-3462
Electronic ISSN: 1433-3023
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00192-011-1645-3

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