Scientists have found that lubricants can harm women's health

quickly absorb chemicals without metabolizing them. Until recently, there has been little research into how chemicals in feminine hygiene products and lubes can affect women's health. In the area of ​​reproductive health, research on contraceptives and STIs continues to generate worldwide interest. But the adjacent area – chemical impact of lubricants – received much less attention.

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• Why lubricants can be dangerous for women
• Chemical composition of lubricants: dangerous ingredientsnts
Why lubricants can be dangerous for the female body

The female genital organs have

.

Why is childbirth so painful? The vagina

and produces mucus that protects against and flushes out harmful microorganisms. The mucous membrane of the vagina is able to secrete and absorb fluids much faster than the skin. Because the mucous membranes of the vagina and vulva quickly absorb chemicals without metabolizing them, scientists have even explored the possibility of drug delivery through the vagina.

One study showed that when estradiol, a synthetic estrogen, was administered vaginally, serum levels of the drug were 10 times higher than after oral administration.

Telegram! But while

may be beneficial for drug delivery, it may put women at risk.  Because chemicals can just as easily be absorbed from lubricants at higher concentration levelsthan manufacturers suggest. Lubricant Chemistry: Hazardous Ingredients

Certain chemicals, including

, one of the most popular lubricant bases, can damage or irritate the epithelial cells of the vagina and rectum, potentially increasing the transmission of sexually transmitted infections by (STIs) such as herpes and HIV. Common problems from using various feminine hygiene products – allergic reactions and irritation; a number of otherwise relatively safe chemicals can cause these reactions in sensitive people.

One common ingredient in over-the-counter itch medications is

, which numbs, so it temporarily relieves itching. But studies show that it is one of the main factors causing anogenital dermatitis.

Critical periods in a woman's life: postpartum and perimenopause Lubricants have a range of osmolality (i.e. solute concentrations). Many water-based lubricants are

. This means that they tend to pull water out of the cells and this causes the cells to shrink and shrink. Injury to the vaginal and rectal epithelium caused by hyperosmolar lubrication may

Lubricants with an osmolality close to that of extracellular body fluid have the least effect on cell viability. Silicon-based lubricants are considered the safest, according to research.

Lubricants containing

have also been associated with bacterial vaginosis and changes in the vaginal flora.  

– all of which are used as ingredients in lubricants, they are often referred to as "inactive ingredients"; and are widely considered benign. But they have activity and toxicity.

Two-Step Approach to Treatment of Bacterial Vaginosis Thus, harmless lubricants can harm women's health and increase the risk of STI transmission. Therefore, it is important to carefully study the composition of the lubricant and choose the one that is right for you.

It is also important to be aware of

. If a condom must be used, make sure that the lubricant will not damage it.

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