Garvey I

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2026

Selling Clean Vaginas: An Examination of Feminine Hygiene Products' Health and Cultural Messaging and Its Implications for Black Women's Sexual Health

International journal of sexual health : official journal of the World Association for Sexual Health ·doi:10.1080/19317611.2025.2595248

BACKGROUND: Feminine hygiene products (FHPs), including washes, deodorants, suppositories, and wipes, are widely marketed in the United States as essential to vaginal cleanliness, pH balance, and odor control. However, these products may co…