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ArticleCMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne1996

Contact dermatitis associated with the use of Always sanitary napkins.

E L Eason, P Feldman

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Article in CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne, 1996. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3 citing papers in PubMed, 33 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. What is a vulva?Anatomical science international · 2022
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  2. Healthy, safe and responsible: the modern female traveller.Tropical diseases, travel medicine and vaccines · 2021
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

E L EasonDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Montreal General Hospital, Que.
P Feldman
Montreal General Hospital · CA

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo report a clinical association between vulvar irritation or contact dermatitis and the use of Always sanitary napkins.

designCase series.

settingA gynecology practice in Montreal. PATIENTS: Women presenting between September 1991 and September 1994 with itching or burning of areas that would be in contact with a sanitary napkin (mons pubis, external surfaces of the vulva and perineum) beginning at least 1 day after the use of the napkins was started and less than 5 days after the use was stopped.

resultsTwenty-eight women experienced vulvar itching and burning, often associated with eruptions resembling contact dermatitis, of the vulvar and perineal surfaces after using Always sanitary napkins. Twenty-six reported that symptoms disappeared after they stopped using that brand of sanitary napkin. Seven women who later used the same brand again reported a recurrence of the vulvar irritation.

conclusionThe findings of this case series reveal Always sanitary napkins as a potentially important cause of recurrent vulvitis. Physician awareness of the association will enable effective advice and relief for a large number of women suffering "chronic vaginitis".

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MenstruationAdultDermatitis, ContactFemaleHumansIncontinence PadsMiddle AgedRecurrenceRetrospective StudiesUrinary IncontinenceVulvitis

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PMID8612252
PMCPMC1487684
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