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Efficacy Of 3d-Pore Sanitary Napkin On Mild-To-Moderate Irritant Contact Dermatitis In The Female Genital Area, Srie Prihianti Gondokaryono, Hanny Nilasari, Inge Ade Krisanti, Tia Febrianti, Herliyani Purba, Haruko Toyoshima, Danang Agung Yunaidi
Efficacy Of 3d-Pore Sanitary Napkin On Mild-To-Moderate Irritant Contact Dermatitis In The Female Genital Area, Srie Prihianti Gondokaryono, Hanny Nilasari, Inge Ade Krisanti, Tia Febrianti, Herliyani Purba, Haruko Toyoshima, Danang Agung Yunaidi
Journal of General - Procedural Dermatology & Venereology Indonesia
Background: Women worldwide have their own strategies to cope with menstruation, and unhygienic menstrual practices often cause vaginal diseases. During menstruation, the skin is irritated by the remaining unabsorbed menstrual flow and sweat on sanitary pads. Irritation of vulvar skin by an external agent could cause contact dermatitis, which is an important contributor to vulvar diseases. Various sanitary napkins available today share similar materials. This study compared commonly used sanitary napkin among Indonesian women with 3D-pore sanitary napkin in terms of efficacy.
Methods: A randomized, controlled, single blind, crossover study of 72 participants who met the inclusion and …