TABLE 1.
Demographics and clinical characteristics of the participantsa
| ProFUM participant demographic | Values |
|---|---|
| Age (yrs), mean (SD) | 29 (±5) |
| Race/ethnicity | |
| White/Caucasian | 5 (62.5) |
| Asian | 2 (25) |
| Black/African-American | 1 (12.5) |
| BMI, mean (SD) | 24.6 (±6.2) |
| Prior pregnancy | 1 (12.5) |
| Vaginal delivery | 1 (12.5) |
| Menstrual cycle | |
| Regular (every 20–40 days) | 5 (62.5) |
| Irregular | 3 (37.5) |
| None | 0 (0) |
| Menstrual hygiene product use | |
| Tampon | 5 (62.5) |
| Pad | 4 (50) |
| Menstrual cup | 2 (25) |
| None | 0 (0) |
| Sexually active | |
| Frequency of sexual activity | 8 (100) |
| Daily | 1 (12.5) |
| Wkly | 2 (25) |
| Monthly | 3 (37.5) |
| Not in past yr | 2 (25) |
| Type of sexual activity (in past yr) (n = 6) | |
| Vaginal (penetrative with penis) | 6 (100) |
| Vaginal (penetrative with toy/fingers) | 6 (100) |
| External stimulation | 2 (33.3) |
| Cunnilingus (receiving) | 6 (100) |
| Anal (penetrative) | 0 (0) |
| Current sexual partners | |
| One male partner | 6 (75) |
| Multiple male partners | 1 (12.5) |
| No current partners | 1 (12.5) |
| Method of birth control | |
| Condom use | 2 (25) |
| Intrauterine device (IUD) | 4 (50) |
| Oral contraceptive | 2 (25) |
| Hygiene | |
| No. of showers (wkly), mean (SD) | 6 (±1) |
| No. of baths (wkly), mean (SD) | 1 (±1) |
| No. of bowel movements (wkly), mean (SD) | 8 (±3) |
| Diet | |
| Follows a special diet | 1 (12.5) |
| Alcohol consumption | 8 (100) |
a
Data represent number (percent) of participants (n = 8) unless otherwise indicated. BMI, body mass index.