pH for Women

Should I See A Doctor or Pick Up an Over-the-Counter Treatment?

If you have ever had a yeast infection before, you are probably comfortable with going to the store and buying an over-the-counter remedy to treat it. But you may buy the treatment and end up having to call the doctor for an appointment after using the remedy without any relief, and wish you had not wasted all that time and money.      There is a screening kit available in stores that can help determine whether the symptoms are in fact signs of a yeast infection, or maybe another type of infection that will require different treatment. Have you ever bought the treatment when irritating symptoms arise rather than the screening kit? This may work out alright, but when it doesn't work, the extra days of discomfort are not worth the risk.

How to Perform the Women's pH Test

First, you must wash and dry your hands. Certain substances can alter the test results if they come into contact with the ph test paper. Accumulate some vaginal secretion and put it on the ph test paper. The "wand" in the store bought kit does come in handy here, but you will save a lot of money by buying a 15' roll of ph paper and using another application method.     Compare the color change of the ph test paper to the color chart included with your order. Avoid fluorescent lighting for reading the test results. A "normal" reading is 3.5 to 4.5 which is at the yellow end of the range indicator and is slightly acidic. Any color toward the purple end of the color range is moving away from the normal slightly acidic state.     The word "normal" is in quotes because a pH reading of 4.5 or less, which matches the yellow color block, could also occur if you have a yeast infection. This test is only able to give you a clue as to whether you may have a yeast infection versus a bacterial infection, because a vaginal yeast infection does not raise the pH, but a bacterial infection does. So you can have a "normal" 4.5 yellow result and still have a yeast infection, but if there is a bacterial infection, the pH will move toward the purple end of the spectrum.     If you are experiencing symptoms, you are already not suspecting "normal". You can self-medicate a vaginal yeast infection if there are symptoms and the pH reads 4.5 (unless it is the first time you have had one, in that case a doctor visit is recommended). But if the test indicates a raised pH level and discomfort or symptoms are present, you don't have to waste money on medicine to cure a suspected yeast infection any more. And you won't waste that time suffering while treating the problem with the wrong medicine before ending up calling the doctor anyway. Raised pH means call the doctor now. (*Blood, semen or hormone cream could throw off the pH reading. Cervical mucus i.e. ovulation, peri-menopause, menopause, pregnancy, lactating or other causes of altered hormone levels could also raise the pH.)

Where to Get Women's pH Test Paper

Vaginal pH test kits are now widely available and come with the ph test paper affixed to a plastic wand. Check the outside of the box at the store - it shows the same pH color chart and range that we offer. You can get 2 test wands for around $20.00. Or you can simply purchase a roll of the correct range of pH paper and compare it to the pH color chart included with your pH paper order, knowing what you now know about which color means what. We offer discounted prices on ph paper in the range for testing vaginal pH because it complements our other products. You can also use this ph paper to check your saliva pH.

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.      The information on this site is not meant to serve as a medical prescription for you. It is intended to be used only for informational purposes. This information is not a substitute for advice provided by your own health care provider. You should always consult with a medical professional before taking any new dietary supplement.

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