Title
Effect of salt solution wash versus warm water wash for leucorrhea symptoms among postmenopausal women
Authors
N. Siva Subramanian1, Sonalben Sendhabhai Nadiya2, Sandipkumar Rajeshbhai Patel3, Gnanadesigan Ekambaram4, T. venkateshwaran5, M. Anuradha6, G. Dhana Priya7, G. Rama lakshmi8, & B. Mahalakshmi9,*
Affiliation
1Department of Psychiatric Nursing, Nootan College of Nursing, Sankalchand Patel University, Visnagar, Gujarat – 384315, India; 2Department of Obstetric & Gynacolagil Nursing, Nootan College of Nursing, Sankalchand Patel University, Visnagar, Gujarat – 384315, India; 3Department of Biochemistry, Dr.N.D Desai Faculty of Medical Science and Research, Dharamsinh Desai University, Nadiad, Gujarat, India; 4Department of Physiology, Nootan Medical College and Research Centre, Sankalchand Patel University, Visnagar, Gujarat, India; 5Department of Psychiatric Nursing, PPG college of Nursing, Coimbatore, The Tamilnadu DR. M.G.R Medical University, Chennai, India; 6Department of Community Health Nursing, KMCH College of Nursing, Coimbatore, The Tamilnadu DR. M.G.R Medical University, Chennai, India; 7Department of Medical surgical Nursing, Madurai Apollo college of Nursing, Madurai, The Tamilnadu DR. M.G.R Medical University, Chennai, India; 8Department of community health Nursing, SGRRIM & HS College of Nursing, Shri Gururam Rai University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand - 248001, India; 9Department of Pediatric Nursing, Nootan College of Nursing, Sankalchand Patel University, Visnagar, Gujarat – 384315, India; *Corresponding author
N Sivasubramanian - E-mail: sn.fn@spu.ac.in
Sonalben Sendhabhai Nadiya - E-mail: jamunarani@kmchcon.ac.in
Sandipkumar Rajeshbhai Patel - E-mail: patelsandip.medical@ddu.ac.in
Gnanadesigan Ekambaram - E-mail: edesigan_phy@nootanmedical.edu.in
T. venkateshwaran - E-mail: drvenkadeshnsg@ppg.ac.in
Anuradha - E-mail: anuradha@kmchcon.ac.in
G. Dhana Priya - E-mail: dhanapriyabala@gmail.com
G. Ramalakshmi - E-mail: ramalakshmibazla@gmail.com
B. Mahalakshmi - E-mail: mb.fn@spu.ac.in
Article Type
Research Article
Date
Received October 1, 2025; Revised October 31, 2025; Accepted October 31, 2025, Published October 31, 2025
Abstract
Leucorrhea is a common gynecological concern among postmenopausal women, often resulting from infections, hormonal changes, or hygiene issues. Therefore, it is of interest to compare the effectiveness of salt solution wash versus warm water wash in reducing leucorrhea symptoms. Hence, sixty postmenopausal women were divided equally into two groups for a 7-day intervention. Results showed a significant reduction in symptoms in the salt wash group (p < 0.05), while warm water showed minimal improvement. Demographic factors such as residence, diet and hygiene knowledge were associated with outcomes. Salt wash demonstrated superior antimicrobial and cleansing effects. It offers a cost-effective, accessible hygiene intervention in resource-limited settings.
Keywords
Leucorrhea, salt solution wash, warm water wash, postmenopausal women, vaginal hygiene, symptom reduction
Citation
Siva Subramanian et al. Bioinformation 21(10): 3730-3734 (2025)
Edited by
P Kangueane
ISSN
0973-2063
Publisher
License
This is an Open Access article which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly credited. This is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License.
