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A member asked:

Handseniziter a accidentally gets in to a vagina would that cause endometrial cancer ?

10 doctors weighed in across 4 answers

No: It may cause temporary dryness of the vagina.

Dr Friedlander and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 7/12/2013

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Dr. Joseph Accurso answered

Specializes in Radiology

No: Hand sanitizer is mostly ethyl alcohol, so there would be no long lasting effects of it's application within the vagina.

Dr Bonuel and another doctor agreed

Answered 7/12/2013

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No: Cleaners are unlikely carcinogens. No established cause of endometrial cancer.

Dr Pappas and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 11/2/2015

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Dr. Carlos Encarnacion answered

Specializes in Medical Oncology

No: May irritate a bit but should not result in cancer if it happens once.

Dr Bonuel agreed

Answered 6/17/2013

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