Table III.

Applicator use

	Stage 1B (N=95)	Stage 2 (N=24)*
Where were you when you applied the gel?	N (%)	N (%)
Bedroom	60 (63%)	18 (75%)
Bathroom	24 (25%)	5 (21%)
Other	8 (8%)	1 (4%)
Refuse to Answer	3 (3%)	0 (0%)
Position when you applied the gel (check all that apply)
Laying on side	35 (37%)	9 (38%)
Standing	29 (31%)	8 (33%)
Kneeling	21 (22%)	3 (13%)
Squatting	17 (18%)	4 (17%)
Other (laying on back, one leg up)	12 (13%)	5 (21%)
Refuse to Answer	3 (3%)	0 (0%)
Problems with tip	18 (20%)	4 (17%)

Note: There were no significant differences in the proportion of participants reporting each mode of application or experiencing problems with the tip among the 24 who used both applicators.