Eason E L, Feldman P
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Montreal General Hospital, Que.
CMAJ. 1996 Apr 15;154(8):1173-6.
To report a clinical association between vulvar irritation or contact dermatitis and the use of Always sanitary napkins.
Case series.
A gynecology practice in Montreal.
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.
Twenty-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.
The 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".
报告外阴刺激或接触性皮炎与高洁丝卫生巾使用之间的临床关联。
病例系列。
蒙特利尔的一家妇科诊所。
1991年9月至1994年9月期间前来就诊的女性，她们在开始使用卫生巾至少1天后，且在停止使用后不到5天，出现与卫生巾接触部位（耻骨联合、外阴外表面和会阴）的瘙痒或灼痛。
28名女性在使用高洁丝卫生巾后，外阴和会阴表面出现瘙痒和灼痛，常伴有类似接触性皮炎的皮疹。26名女性报告称，停用该品牌卫生巾后症状消失。7名后来再次使用同一品牌卫生巾的女性报告外阴刺激症状复发。
该病例系列的研究结果表明，高洁丝卫生巾是复发性外阴炎的一个潜在重要病因。医生了解这种关联将能够为大量患有“慢性阴道炎”的女性提供有效的建议和缓解措施。
