Table 2 Types and prevalence of vaginal health and hygiene product use
From: Vaginal health and hygiene practices and product use in Canada: a national cross-sectional survey
Product | Ever used (N = 1435) | Used 3 months prior | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Internal N (%) | External N (%) | Internal N (%) | External N (%) | |
Vaginal moisturizers/lubricants | 583 (40.6) | 430 (30) | 289 (20.1) | 220 (15.3) |
Vaginal tablets | 500 (34.8) | – | 43 (3) | – |
Anti-itch creams | 370 (25.8) | 715 (49.8) | 44 (3.1) | 134 (9.3) |
Vaginal wipes | 60 (4.2) | 602 (42) | 37 (2.6) | 273 (19) |
Vaginal washes/cleansers | 58 (4.0) | 168 (11.7) | 11 (0.8) | 66 (4.6) |
Baby/antiseptic wipes | 37 (2.6) | 597 (41.6) | 17 (1.2) | 260 (18.1) |
Hand/body lotion | 28 (2.0) | 304 (21.2) | 6 (0.4) | 170 (11.8) |
Baby oil | 28 (2.0) | 149 (10.4) | 5 (0.3) | 37 (2.6) |
Vaginal deodorant suppositories | 20 (1.4) | – | 4 (0.3) | – |
Liquid/gel sanitizers | 12 (0.8) | 26 (1.8) | 2 (0.2) | 11 (0.8) |
Vaginal sprays | 8 (0.6) | 81 (5.6) | 3 (0.3) | 14 (1.0) |
Vaginal powders | 8 (0.6) | 78 (5.4) | 4 (0.3) | 30 (2.1) |
Shaving cream | – | 719 (50.1) | – | 361 (25.2) |
Other (listed in text box) | ||||