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According to the results obtained from the study, it can be stated that the sexual quality of life of women with gynaecological cancers is moderate and social support, especially support from a significant person, may affect quality of sexual life positively.

This study examined the unprotected sexual experience for Turkish university students. The study was carried out with 1,689 voluntary students from two state universities. The data was gathered with a questionnaire composed of 33 questions prepared by researchers. Chi-square test and Student t test were used in the statistical analysis of data. 15.9% of the students had sexual experience. The mean age at first sexual intercourse was 18.12 ± 2.02. Only 36.4% of the students have asserted that they use contraceptive methods in every sexual intercourse. The most frequently used method (74.0%) is condom. 8.6% of the students had experienced unplanned pregnancy and 73.9% of these pregnancies had resulted with abortion. The results from this study highlight the importance of how Turkish university students are under the risk of unplanned pregnancy because of unprotected sexual behavior.

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This study was carried out to determine the knowledge and opinions of university students about contraceptive methods and emergency contraception (EC). The study comprised 1,689 students who volunteered to participate in the study and were selected from among students studying in two different universities in the 2007-2008 semester. Data were collected on a form that was developed by researchers. The chi-square test was used for the statistical analysis of the data. Oral contraceptive pills (93%), condoms (91.3%), IUDs (Intra Uterine Device) (76.6%) and the withdrawal method (56.8%) were in the lead amongst the contraceptive methods on which students had information. Twenty-nine percent of the students had heard of the concept of EC and 79.8% of those defined the concept accurately. Out of the total student sample, 38.7% stated that they had no information about the methods used for the purpose of EC. 89.6% of the students were of the opinion that every individual should have information about contraceptive methods. Turkish university students were found to be aware of many contraceptive methods; in addition, the opinions of the young university students relating to family planning were positive.