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Michael Ingber1, Anne L Ackerman1, Rachel Rubin1
1Department of Surgery, Atlantic Health System, Morristown, New Jersey; Department of Urology, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School Newark, New Jersey; Department of Urology, UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California; Department of Urology, Georgetown University, Washington, DC; and Jefferson Vulvovaginal Health Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
A postcoital intravaginal fluid-absorbing device improved symptoms like discharge and odor, with high user satisfaction. This nonpharmacologic approach may help manage common postcoital gynecologic symptoms.
Area of Science:
- Gynecology
- Women's Health
- Medical Devices
Background:
- Postcoital symptoms such as discharge and odor are common among sexually active women.
- Existing management options for these symptoms are limited.
- A novel intravaginal fluid-absorbing device was developed to address these issues.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate patient-reported outcomes, including symptom relief and usability, of a postcoital intravaginal fluid-absorbing device.
- To assess the impact of the device on vaginal pH levels after intercourse.
- To determine user acceptability and likelihood of reuse.
Main Methods:
- A prospective cohort study involving sexually active adult women using the device after intercourse.
- Participants completed baseline symptom assessments and postuse questionnaires on discharge, odor, and usability.
- A subset underwent paired vaginal pH measurements at baseline and post-intervention.
Main Results:
- High rates of improvement were reported for postcoital discharge (98.0%) and odor (84.3%).
- User acceptability was high, with 93.1% willing to reuse and 94.2% recommending the product.
- Device use was associated with a statistically significant reduction in vaginal pH at 2-6 and 10-14 hours post-intercourse.
Conclusions:
- The postcoital intravaginal fluid-absorbing device effectively improved patient-reported symptoms of discharge and odor.
- The device demonstrated high user acceptability and favorable usability ratings.
- Findings support further investigation of nonpharmacologic interventions for postcoital gynecologic symptoms.
