Sexual profile of women with cervical cytology in a first level unit

The sexual profile of women shapes a set of components that interact and play a fundamental role in the onset of human papillomavirus (HPV) or cervical cancer. The objective was to establish the sexual profile of women who underwent cervical cytology in a first level unit of the Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social from Estado de México, México. We studied women attending for cytological detection of malignant tumor in cervix. We interviewed them in order to obtain sociodemographic, gynecologic and obstetrical histories. Statistical analysis was made using Fisher's exact test, Mantel-Haenszel chi squared test, and Spearman correlation. There were 299 women; 67.56 % reported having only one sexual partner. The tendency of infection by HPV fell discretely as the age increased. Women with more than one sexual partner were at greater risk for developing some type of cervical neoplasia (OR = 1.016, CI 95 % = 0.6069-1.7, p = 0.953). It was a diverse group, a source of richness and plurality, but also of challenges. Therefore, it requires more work regarding sex education. Young women frequently present determining factors related to HPV and the development of cervical neoplasia.