Later, a different doctor informed me that the boric acid would erode away vaginal lining with repeated use. (nutritionfacts.org)
A small dose of hormones that are naturally produced by women, estrogen and progestin (similar to the pill), are released and absorbed into the vaginal lining each day. (businessinsider.com)
But the bound virus remains susceptible to processing by immune cells called dendritic cells that patrol the vaginal lining. (sciencedaily.com)