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    Two separate online surveys were presented to women who were confirmed to have purchased a boric acid vaginal suppository product in the previous year for themselves March 2020 (study 1) and July 2023 (study 2) to understand consumer expectations concerning the use of vaginal boric acid. Study 1 found that repeat purchasers are more likely to buy boric acid products to prevent symptoms, especially bacterial vaginosis. Study 2 confirmed boric acid was more likely to be purchased for prevention than treatment, especially odor/bacterial vaginosis, with 83% reporting they were satisfied and 40% reporting they were extremely satisfied. While boric acid has been used for decades as an alternative treatment for vaginitis, it has recently become commercially available (for vaginal application) with high levels of satisfaction. Copyright © 2024, ASCCP.

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    Colleen K Stockdale, Abigail A Bartolo-Costello, Pedro Vieira-Baptista. What Are Consumers Looking for With Boric Acid? Journal of lower genital tract disease. 2025 Jan 01;29(1):93-95

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