Table 4.

Vaginal and Vulvar Hygiene in postmenopausal women in the past 3 months

	Total N = 114
Douching	9 (7.9)
Vinegar	7 (6.1)
Povidone Iodine	0
Other	2 (1.8)
Sitz Baths	7 (6.1)
Tap water	4 (3.5)
Baking soda	1 (0.9)
Witch Hazel	2 (1.8)
Toilet Hygiene
Baby wipes	35 (30.7)
Witch Hazel pads	3 (2.6)
Pericare bottle	1 (0.9)
Cleansing (soap type)
Bar soap	79 (69.3)
Liquid soap	7 (6.1)
Body wash	26 (22.8)
Other	2 (1.8)
Antibacterial soap (yes)	31 (27.7)
Method of cleaning
Hand	25 (45.4)
Washcloth	24 (43.6)
Sponge	3 (5.5)
Other	3 (5.5)
Soap brand
Dove	48 (44.9)
Dial	16 (15.0)
Irish Springs	11 (10.3)
Other	32 (29.9)
Pubic Hair Grooming
Shave	19 (19.7)
Wax	2 (1.8)
Trim (electric hair trimmer)	4 (3.5)

All values listed as n(%)

Vinegar douche includes Summer’s Eve^® Extra Cleansing and Massengill^® Extra Cleansing

Povidone Iodine douche includes Summer’s Eve^® Medicated

Witch Hazel pads includes Tucks^® medicated pads

No women reported laser hair removal or epilation.