The Relationship Between Self-treatment of Genital Infection and Ectopic Pregnancy

Introduction: One of the contributing factors in ectopic pregnancy is genital infection. The self-treatment infections a common practice that results infectious diseases, microbial resistance, and no patient recovery. Objective: This study aimed to determine relationship between infection pregnancy. Materials Methods: case-control was performed on 373 women 2018. Samples included 180 normal pregnant (the control group) 193 with pregnancies histories case group). samples were selected by convenient sampling method. data collected researcher-made questionnaire containing demographic questions 36 about infections, drug type, reasons use self-medication. Descriptive statistics, Chi-square test, logistic regression model used analyze obtained data. Results: In present study, eligible people included. mean ± SD age 33.37 4 years 33.21 3.18 years. frequency over 35 higher than pregnancies. individuals who self-medication eliminate vaginal group 76.7% 48.9%, respectively. traditional methods (washing vagina ice or baking soda 64.39% highest percentage), 115 (35.6%) chemical (vaginal douching percentage). Self-medication independently associated odds (OR = 2.227, 95%CI; 1.316-3.769, p= 0.003). Conclusion: this show for can be risk factor Therefore, community should educated avoid infections.