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Role of female intimate hygiene in vulvovaginal health: Global hygiene practices and product usage.
Chen Y, Bruning E, Rubino J, Eder SE. Chen Y, et al. Womens Health (Lond). 2017 Dec;13(3):58-67. doi: 10.1177/1745505717731011. Epub 2017 Sep 22. Womens Health (Lond). 2017. PMID: 28934912 Free PMC article. Review.
Women use various feminine hygiene products, often as part of their daily cleansing routine; however, there is a paucity of published medical literature related to the external vulva and how personal hygiene practices can affect it. ...It also discusses the need for …
Women use various feminine hygiene products, often as part of their daily cleansing routine; however, there is a paucity of pu …
Feminine Hygiene Products-A Neglected Source of Phthalate Exposure in Women.
Gao CJ, Wang F, Shen HM, Kannan K, Guo Y. Gao CJ, et al. Environ Sci Technol. 2020 Jan 21;54(2):930-937. doi: 10.1021/acs.est.9b03927. Epub 2020 Jan 9. Environ Sci Technol. 2020. PMID: 31859481
Phthalates have been associated with reproductive toxicity and precocious puberty in females, but the occurrence of these toxicants in feminine hygiene products is rarely reported. In this study, eight phthalates were determined in 120 feminine hygiene …
Phthalates have been associated with reproductive toxicity and precocious puberty in females, but the occurrence of these toxicants in fe …
Comparative study of feminine hygiene product regulations in Korea, the European Union, and the United States.
Kwak JI, Nam SH, Kim D, An YJ. Kwak JI, et al. Regul Toxicol Pharmacol. 2019 Oct;107:104397. doi: 10.1016/j.yrtph.2019.05.022. Epub 2019 May 29. Regul Toxicol Pharmacol. 2019. PMID: 31152857 Review.
In this study, we collected and compiled information on the relevant regulations and organizations in Korea, the European Union, and the United States to compare the management systems and legal status of feminine hygiene products around the world. We confirmed that …
In this study, we collected and compiled information on the relevant regulations and organizations in Korea, the European Union, and the Uni …
Dataset: Feminine hygiene product lifecycle inventory and impact assessment.
Hait A, Powers SE. Hait A, et al. Data Brief. 2019 Nov 21;28:104851. doi: 10.1016/j.dib.2019.104851. eCollection 2020 Feb. Data Brief. 2019. PMID: 31871992 Free PMC article.
A life cycle assessment (LCA) of feminine hygiene products was completed with three samples considered representative of sanitary pads, tampons and menstrual cups. ...
A life cycle assessment (LCA) of feminine hygiene products was completed with three samples considered representative of sanit …
Feminine Hygiene Products and Volatile Organic Compounds in Reproductive-Aged Women Across the Menstrual Cycle: A Longitudinal Pilot Study.
Ding N, Lin N, Batterman S, Park SK. Ding N, et al. J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2022 Feb;31(2):210-218. doi: 10.1089/jwh.2021.0153. Epub 2021 Sep 3. J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2022. PMID: 34491105 Free PMC article.
Background: Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) have been detected in feminine hygiene products (FHPs), especially in tampons and sanitary pads. ...
Background: Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) have been detected in feminine hygiene products (FHPs), especially in tampons an …
Adult feminine hygiene practices.
Czerwinski BS. Czerwinski BS. Appl Nurs Res. 1996 Aug;9(3):123-9. doi: 10.1016/s0897-1897(96)80218-7. Appl Nurs Res. 1996. PMID: 8771856
Adult feminine hygiene practices are the focus of this exploratory descriptive study. In a sample of 193 women, the typical respondent lived in the Southeast and was a single student who was 23 years of age, and White. Body cleansing, feminine hygiene, …
Adult feminine hygiene practices are the focus of this exploratory descriptive study. In a sample of 193 women, the typical re …
Feminine hygiene practices among female patients and nurses in Lebanon.
Attieh E, Maalouf S, Roumieh D, Abdayem P, AbiTayeh G, Kesrouani A. Attieh E, et al. Reprod Health. 2016 May 23;13(1):59. doi: 10.1186/s12978-016-0182-4. Reprod Health. 2016. PMID: 27215916 Free PMC article.
BACKGROUND: Inappropriate feminine hygiene practices are related to vulvovaginitis. We investigated the prevalence of personal hygiene habits among Lebanese women as well as their awareness of adequate practices. ...
BACKGROUND: Inappropriate feminine hygiene practices are related to vulvovaginitis. We investigated the prevalence of personal …
Evaluation of the efficacy of Lactobacillus-containing feminine hygiene products on vaginal microbiome and genitourinary symptoms in pre- and postmenopausal women: A pilot randomized controlled trial.
Yoshikata R, Yamaguchi M, Mase Y, Tatsuyuki A, Myint KZY, Ohta H. Yoshikata R, et al. PLoS One. 2022 Dec 30;17(12):e0270242. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0270242. eCollection 2022. PLoS One. 2022. PMID: 36584204 Free PMC article. Clinical Trial.
In this study, we evaluated the effects of Lactobacillus-containing feminine hygiene products on vaginal microbiome and genitourinary symptoms in pre- and postmenopausal women. ...
In this study, we evaluated the effects of Lactobacillus-containing feminine hygiene products on vaginal microbiome and genito …
A behind-the-scenes look at the safety assessment of feminine hygiene pads.
Farage MA. Farage MA. Ann N Y Acad Sci. 2006 Dec;1092:66-77. doi: 10.1196/annals.1365.006. Ann N Y Acad Sci. 2006. PMID: 17308134 Review.
Forms of menstrual protection have evolved with time. Today's disposable feminine hygiene products, notably sanitary pads, include a wide range of designs and features to meet women's needs for reliable, discreet, and comfortable protection. ...A broad clinical data …
Forms of menstrual protection have evolved with time. Today's disposable feminine hygiene products, notably sanitary pads, inc …
Feminine Hygiene and Vaginal Douche Practices in Middle-aged Women.
Ahn S. Ahn S. Korean J Women Health Nurs. 2013 Dec;19(4):285-294. doi: 10.4069/kjwhn.2013.19.4.285. Epub 2013 Dec 31. Korean J Women Health Nurs. 2013. PMID: 37684773 Free article.
PURPOSE: The study was done to survey feminine hygiene and vaginal douche practices in middle-aged women to obtain basic information for public health education. ...CONCLUSION: The study results indicate that most of the women practiced inadequate feminine …
PURPOSE: The study was done to survey feminine hygiene and vaginal douche practices in middle-aged women to obtain basic infor …
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