Characterization of Commercially Available Vaginal Lubricants: A Safety Perspective

• Main Authors: Ana Raquel Cunha (Author), Rita M. Machado (Author), Ana Palmeira- (Author), José Martinez- (Author), José das Neves (Author), Rita Palmeira- (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2014-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Vaginal lubricants are widely used by women to help solve intercourse difficulties or as enhancers, but recent reports raise questions about their safety. Twelve commercially available gel products were tested for pH value, pH buffering capacity, osmolality and cytotoxicity relevant to vaginal deliv...