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Background: There are few data on the frequency of cosmetic surgery among Norwegian women., Material and Methods: A random sample of 2000 Norwegian women aged 22 to 55 received a questionnaire on cosmetic surgery, demographic data, self-esteem, and to what extent people around them accepted cosmetic surgery., Results: The response rate was 46% (907 women). Of these, 7.7% indicated that they had undergone cosmetic surgery, while 22.6% wished to do so. Other people's degree of acceptance predicted both the wish to undergo cosmetic surgery and already conducted surgery. Low self-esteem was correlated with a wish to undergo surgery, though women who had done surgery had no lower self-esteem than non-patients., Interpretations: Although the response rate was relatively low, this study gives the first reliable data on the frequency of cosmetic surgery in Norway. The results indicate that other people's degree of acceptance of cosmetic surgery is a predictor of such surgery being chosen.

In a questionnaire survey on sexual behaviour, a random sample of 10,000 Norwegians aged 18 through 60 were asked about use of condoms during their last intercourse. The response rate was 62.7%. Except as regards level of education, the response group was fairly representative of the population with respect to socio-demographic variables. About 12% reported use of condom. Among subjects who reported extra-marital partners, about 7% used condoms (both with their permanent and their extra-marital partner), whereas about 12% of subjects who did not have extramarital sex used condoms. 15% of the single persons reported use of condom. Apparently, the use of condoms is not related to sexual behaviour correlated with risk of HIV-infection, such as the number of partners and knowledge about the partner. Neither is perceived risk, as measured by HIV-testing behaviour, related to the use of condoms.