POLARIS: efficacy and safety of a vaginal medical device in recurrent bacterial vaginosis-a multicenter, open-label, non-controlled, study with 10 months of follow-up.

Objective: Recurrent bacterial vaginosis (RBV) after antibiotic treatment has relapse rates of 35% within 3 months and 60% within 12 months. A medical device containing polycarbophil, lauryl glucoside, and glycerides (PLGG) inhibits bacterial growth and has mucoadhesive properties. This study examined the efficacy of the device in women with RBV.

Real-World Practices and Attitudes Towards Intimate Self- Care: Results From An International Women's Survey.

Objective: Vulvovaginal health is important to women's overall health, fertility, sexuality, self-perception, self-confidence and intimacy. It is important to identify the existing perceptions and levels of knowledge about intimate care practices from women in different countries, and with different cultures, religions, and perspectives to help women overcome barriers to optimal intimate care.

Methods: An anonymous online survey about general and intimate hygiene routines/habits was distributed across 10 countries (England, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Russia, China, Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand).

Characterization of female intimate hygiene practices and vulvar health: A randomized double-blind controlled trial.

Background: Inappropriate feminine hygiene practices are related to vulvar unpleasant symptoms (such as skin changes, lesions, burning, pruritus, fissures, and dyspareunia).

Aims: We assessed the daily use effects of intimate cleansers on vulvar skin by comparing two specific products for intimate care: Saugella Hydraserum (SIS), based on natural extracts, and a standard product based on lactic acid, such as Lactacyd Feminine Hygiene (LTC). Forty healthy women were enrolled in this double-blind controlled study.

Vaginal diazepam plus transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation to treat vestibulodynia: A randomized controlled trial.

Objective: To assess the effectiveness of vaginal diazepam in addition to transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) in the treatment of vestibulodynia (VBD).

Study Design: This study was a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Forty-two patients with VBD were randomized, 21 underwent diazepam and TENS (diazepam group) and 21 received placebo and TENS (placebo group).

Coital pain in the elderly: could a low dose estriol gel thrill the vulvar vestibule?

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the application of 0.005% estriol gel to the vulvar vestibule in the management of postmenopausal dyspareunia.

Study Design: Postmenopausal women with dyspareunia were enrolled in this study.