Introduction. Vaginal cleansing soap is indeed one way to treat and prevent vaginal discharge with the right indications. However, in the use of inappropriate cleaning soap, in addition to killing harmful bacteria, it can also kill the normal flora around the female genitalia, even though the normal flora must exist as a defense system from harmful bacteria. This study aims to determine the relationship between the use of feminine hygiene soap and the occurrence of vaginal discharge in nursing students at UMI.

Method. This type of research uses a cross sectional design. The sample in this study was taken by non-probability sampling with purposive sampling technique with a total sample of 76 respondents. Data were collected using a questionnaire and 22 items.

Result. The results showed that 54 respondents (71,1%) using feminine cleansing soap, and 22 students (28,9%). The prevalence of vaginal discharge in UMI nursing students who experienced the prevalence of pathological vaginal discharge was 5 female students (6.6%), while those who experienced physiological vaginal discharge were 71 female students (93.4%).

Conclusion. The conclusion of this study is that there is no relationship between the use of feminine hygiene soap and the occurrence of vaginal discharge using the Fisher's Exact Test, the value of = 1,000 is obtained. It is hoped that further researchers will examine other variables that have not been studied and with different research modes.

Keywords: Feminine Cleansing Soap, Leucorrhoea, Young Women