PENGGUNAAN SABUN SIRIH TERHADAP PENURUNAN GEJALA PENGELUARAN CAIRAN KEPUTIHAN (FLUOR ALBUS) PADA REMAJA PUTRI DI SMA MIFTAHUL HUDA TAHUN 2023

Abstract

Background: Vaginal discharge is very risky for young women today so it needs special attention. At this time, teenage girls experience puberty which is marked by menstruation. Some people experience vaginal discharge during menstruation (Manuaba, 2019). West Kalimantan (Kalbar) is one of the provinces that has quite high cases of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and is increasing every year. The number of STI cases in West Kalimantan in 2017 was 2,365 cases with 99% of patients treated, in 2009 there were 2,361 cases with 98% of cases treated, and in 2018 there were 2,567 cases of young women, 7 of whom were not using betel soap and experience profuse vaginal discharge and smelly vaginal discharge. Objective: to determine the effect of using betel soap on reducing symptoms of vaginal discharge (fluor albus) in young women at Miftahul Huda High School in 2023.The method uses counseling and giving betel soap before and after use

The results showed that before and after almost all female adolescent respondents experienced a decrease in vaginal discharge symptoms, 27 respondents (90%). The conclusion from the research results is that there is an effect of using betel soap on reducing the symptoms of vaginal discharge (fluor albus) in young women at Miftahul Huda High School in 2023

Suggestion: It is hoped that young women will maintain the cleanliness of their genital organs by using betel soap appropriately.