Vaginal Irritation

    Last Updated: August 16, 2022

    Vaginal irritation is a condition characterized by discharge, dryness, or itching of the vulva or vagina that may be caused by infections, chemical irritants (soap, detergent, spermicides), or allergies and skin conditions.

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    Examine Database: Vaginal Irritation

    Menstrual Cups
    F
    Small Detriment
    Calendula Officinalis
    C
    Moderate Improvement
    Yarrow
    C
    Small Improvement
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    Examine Database References

    1. Menstrual Cups - Mags E Beksinska, Jenni Smit, Ross Greener, Catherine S Todd, Mei-ling Ting Lee, Virginia Maphumulo, Vivian HoffmannAcceptability and performance of the menstrual cup in South Africa: a randomized crossover trial comparing the menstrual cup to tampons or sanitary padsJ Womens Health (Larchmt).(2015 Feb)
    2. Menstrual Cups - Anna Maria van Eijk, Garazi Zulaika, Madeline Lenchner, Linda Mason, Muthusamy Sivakami, Elizabeth Nyothach, Holger Unger, Kayla Laserson, Penelope A Phillips-HowardMenstrual cup use, leakage, acceptability, safety, and availability: a systematic review and meta-analysisLancet Public Health.(2019 Aug)
    3. Menstrual Cups - Courtney Howard, Caren Lee Rose, Konia Trouton, Holly Stamm, Danielle Marentette, Nicole Kirkpatrick, Sanja Karalic, Renee Fernandez, Julie PagetFLOW (finding lasting options for women): multicentre randomized controlled trial comparing tampons with menstrual cupsCan Fam Physician.(2011 Jun)
    4. Calendula Officinalis - Saffari E, Mohammad-Alizadeh-Charandabi S, Adibpour M, Mirghafourvand M, Javadzadeh YComparing the effects of Calendula officinalis and clotrimazole on vaginal Candidiasis: A randomized controlled trial.Women Health.(2017)
    5. Yarrow - Hajhashemi M, Ghanbari Z, Movahedi M, Rafieian M, Keivani A, Haghollahi FThe effect of Achillea millefolium and Hypericum perforatum ointments on episiotomy wound healing in primiparous women.J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med.(2018-Jan)