EVALUATION OF VAGINAL AND PERINEAL AREA DURING THE USE OF EXTERNAL SANITARY PROTECTION THROUGHOUT THE MENSTRUAL-CYCLE

A clinical study evaluated potential external genital effects associat ed with the use of sanitary protection. The subjects used either a pad with traditional cellulose absorbent core or one containing cellulose and absorbent gelling material. Assessments included objective (trans epidermal water loss, vaginal pH) and semi-quantitative subjective - m ethods (skin irritation grading, gynaecological inspection). No statis tical or clinical significant differences for any of the parameters ev aluated between the groups using the two pads, or compared to the non- pad control period, were found. The parameters used to study the effec ts on the genital area of an external sanitary product appear appropri ate. No significant changes were observed for either of the two pads d uring daily use for two menstrual cycles.