Intimate hygiene in ambulatory practice
Authors:
Tomáš Fait
Authors‘ workplace:
Gynekologicko-porodnická klinika 1. LF UK a VFN v Praze
Published in:
Prakt Gyn 2007; 11(3): 129-131
Overview
The vulvoperineal hygiene could be based on washing by clean water. Soap is not appropriate. Special gels content syntetics detergents and plants´ extracts. Saforelle® has differences in gently alcalic reaction and content of burdock´s extract. It is able use not only in daily hygiene but also in therapy of vulvovaginitis.
Key words:
vulvoperineal hygiene, vulvovaginitis, Saforelle®
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