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International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics / Volume 127, Issue 1 / p. 1-5

Review article

A systematic review of the e!ect of daily panty liner use on the vulvovaginal
environment

Ana C. Pontes !, Rose L.G. Amaral, Paulo C. Giraldo, Joziani Beghini, Helena P.D. Giraldo,
Etienne S. Cordeiro

First published: 30 July 2014

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijgo.2014.06.017
Citations: 4

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Abstract

Background
Whether panty liners predispose to vulvovaginitis is unclear.

Objectives
To clarify the e!ects of the use of panty liners on the female genital tract.

Search strategy
Several electronic databases (including PubMed and Embase) were searched to identify
studies published in English before May 3, 2012.

Selection criteria
Case–control studies, randomized controlled trials, and cohort studies comparing young
women who did and did not use panty liners in the intermenstrual period were included.

Data collection and analysis

The quality of the studies was assessed using the Newcastle–Ottawa Scale or the Jadad
Scale. Data from suitable studies were extracted for analysis.

Main results
Five articles met the inclusion criteria. Four studies—all of which included only healthy
women—found no signi"cant clinical implications arising from the use of panty liners. The
"fth study was of women with recurrent candidiasis and showed that use of panty liners
was associated with new candidiasis episodes.

Conclusions
The intermenstrual use of panty liners does not seem to have a negative e!ect on the
vulvovaginal area.

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