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11-28-2002 04:23 PM |
A Common Problem: Feminine Odor and Wetness
Some 40 percent of women apply powder to the perineal (genital) region regularly in order to feel fresh and dry. The culprits behind this practice are wetness (which comes from perspiration, vaginal discharge and urinary leakage) and odor.
Research by The Vagisil Women's Health Center® shows that nearly half of those women studied (some 29,000) suffered from at least one feminine symptom within the past 12 months. Of those women, 38 percent reported suffering from feminine moisture and wetness due to urinary leakage, excess perspiration or discharge. Sixty-eight percent of the women who reported experiencing feminine moisture and wetness typically use a feminine hygiene product to relieve the symptom
Odor was one of the primary concerns of women who suffer from feminine moisture and wetness. Eighty percent of the women who reported suffering from feminine odor said that they regularly use products to help alleviate the problem. Feminine powder is one of the products used by many of these women.
Vagisil® Feminine Powder is made with cornstarch, is 100 percent talc free and was developed with a leading gynecologist. Cornstarch powder absorbs 25 times more moisture than talc and helps control odor, as well. There are no safety issues involved with applying cornstarch powder to the genital region.
Cornstarch: What is it and why is it safe?
About 40 percent of Americans use feminine powders. Health experts say powders made with cornstarch are safe and effective. Used in the perineal area, cornstarch is 25-times more effective in absorbing wetness than talc. Cornstarch is polysaccharide and the means by which corn stores its glucose in the kernel. A high purity cornstarch used in many foods is also the type of cornstarch found in topical dusting powder. Due to the nature of cornstarch, there is no association between perineal cornstarch use and ovarian cancer.
Feminine Itching and Infection | Wetness and Odor | Vaginal Dryness
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Date created: 7-28-98
Last updated: 10-16-01
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