Avaliação de géis comerciais adicionados com aloe vera utilizados na lubrificação vaginal.

Abstract

Vaginal lubrication is a physiological estrogen-dependent phenomenon, when there is a decrease in estrogen levels, a condition called hypoestrogenism is characterized. One of the manifestations of hypoestrogenism is the reduction of lubrication leading to vaginal dryness which can be solved with hormonal therapy. In cases where women with vaginal dryness do not want or have a contraindication to the use of hormone based creams, vaginal lubricants tend to be an excellent alternative. They are effective in relieving pain and discomfort during sexual intercourse by reducing the friction during intercourse in thin, atrophic, and resected genital tissue. Due to the moisturizing and lubricating properties of Aloe vera, it has been used in commercial vaginal lubricant formulations. Thus, the objective of this work was to evaluate commercial gels in which different concentrations of Aloe vera were added for application in vaginal lubrication. Gels were used from three different manufacturers, acquired in local commerce with Anvisa registration. Aloe vera gel was obtained from the leaf pulp (mucilage) of the plant. Commercial gels were added with different percentages of Aloe vera (5% and 10%) (v / v) and characterized. The material was evaluated for Organoleptic Aspects, pH, Dehydration Time and Gel Scattering, in addition to being submitted to the FTIR, MO and MEV tests. The addition of Aloe vera in commercial gels did not alter the organoleptic aspects nor the pH of the samples. There was an increase in dehydration time and gel spread after the addition of Aloe vera. In the SEM and MO, some dispersed particles were observed. Thus, based on the results obtained by the physical-chemical, organoleptic and morphological analyzes, it can be concluded that Aloe vera interacted well with the commercial gels, which evidences the possibility of its use in its formulations.