[Cigarette smoking as a predicting factor for osteoporosis in women]. / Palenie papierosów jako czynnik predysponujacy do wystepowania osteoporozy u kobiet.

The aim of the study was to answer the question--if smoking could facilitate occurrence of osteoporosis in chosen population?. Study was among 110 women in the age between 45-66 years, hospitalised in the Hospital in Slupsk. In 22 (20%) of respondents osteoporosis was diagnosed (bone density was lower than medium density for more than 2.5 SD in densytometric study), and these women were qualified to group I. Group II consisted of 88 (80%) women who were not diagnosed towards osteoporosis. Based on this study, it can be stated, that in examined group smoking could facilitate occurrence of osteoporosis among respondents from group I, what is proved by a high percentage of smokers 68.2%, the average number of cigarettes smoked per day 17.0 +/- 1.2 items and average period of smoking 32.1 +/- 6.5 years. As smoking is common phenomenon among women (one out of two examined smoked) you should stress elimination of this risk factor of many diseases including osteoporosis.

[Women's opinion of the risk of breast cancer]. / Ryzyko zachorowania na raka piersi w opinii kobiet.

UNLABELLED: The basic element of preparing primary prophylactic is the designation of factors of the risks. In this connexion it has been decided that we acquaint ourselves with the opinions of women. Regarding the factors of the risks of falling ill with breast cancer, to be found on them. The research has been carried out among 149 women in the period of procreation. In order to obtain the material required for the research we hare used the questionnaire of the poll of their proper ownership. The gathered material was subjected to a statistic and descriptive analysis. Most of surveyed (138, it. 92.6%) has estimated the degree of the risks of falling ill with breast cancer. The women associated this fact with the cases of falling in their families or the changes on their breast. When asked, what increases the risks oh falling ill with breast cancer in their it was connected with women's gynaecological and maternity post. CONCLUSIONS: 1. Over halt of the women (53.6%) has estimated the risks of falling ill with breast cancer giving 1-2 points (within the scale 0-5 points). 2. In the families of the surveyed there were cases of falling ill with malignant breast tumour (3%). 3. The vast majority (78.5%) undertakes the steps in order (wholesome falling in advantageous to their health and controlling their state of health) to protect themselves against tumourous disease. 4. The variables accepted while working did not differentiate the surveyed opinions.

[Women in reproductive age in the face of prophylactic gynaecological examinations]. / Kobiety w wieku rozrodczym wobec profilaktycznych badan ginekologicznych.

In this study attitudes of young women towards prophylactic gynaecological examination were presented. 149 women were included into the questionnaire, all with secondary education in medical field. The most frequent reason of a first visit was the appearance of symptoms and sings, causing anxiety, and fear the second frequent reason was simply a check--visit. The majority of women (64.5%) confirmed the choice of one, regular doctor, to whom they used to report their various health problems.