A: Boric acid is a compound found in seawater and can be used for vaginal odor. Each pH-D suppository contains 600 mg of boric acid which is the amount recommended by doctors. Show
Q: Where are pH-D Boric Acid Suppositories made? A: All pH-D Feminine Health products are proudly made in the U.S.A. Our products are manufactured in-house at our own registered facilities, located in Nebraska and Tennessee, ensuring the highest quality standards. Q: Where can I purchase boric acid vaginal suppositories? A: pH-D Feminine Health provides the highest quality boric acid suppositories through retailers such as Publix, CVS, Walmart, Walgreens, Kroger, Target, HEB, Meijer, and Amazon. Q: I bought the applicators and read they are reusable, how do I clean them? A: To clean the applicators, you can put them in the dishwasher, wash with soap and warm water or boil in water for a few minutes. Our applicators do pull into two pieces if you pull hard! They will pop back together, too. Q: What kind of gelatin is used in your pH-D boric acid suppository? A: The capsule is made of bovine gelatin which dissolves rather quickly with the warmth and moisture of the vagina. Vaginal suppositories come in an outer plastic wrapping. Always remember to remove the plastic wrapping before use. To remove: pull outwards on the two flaps of the suppository to reveal the suppository. Place Suppository In ApplicatorThe use of an applicator is OPTIONAL. Place the flat end of the suppository into the top of the applicator. The pointed end of the suppository should be at the top. When using your fingers:
Find The Correct PositionYou may lay on your back with your knees bent or stand with your feet spread a few inches apart with your knees bent. Insert ApplicatorHold the applicator by the opposite end from where the suppository is. Gently insert the applicator into the vagina as far as it will comfortably go. Push on the plunger to insert the suppository. Remove ApplicatorOnce you have placed your suppository into the vagina, you can gently remove the applicator. Wash Hands And ApplicatorOnce you have finished administering your vaginal suppository, wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water. Wash the applicator with soap and water as well to avoid contamination. Medicine can get into your body in a few different ways. You can swallow a pill, drink a liquid, or get a shot. A suppository is another way to deliver a drug. It's a small, round or cone-shaped object that you put in your body, often into your bottom. Once it’s inside, it melts or dissolves and releases its medication. Suppositories may not be the most pleasant product you’ll ever use. But they can make it easier to take medicine that you can't swallow or that your stomach or intestines wouldn't absorb well. Types of SuppositoriesSuppositories have a base made from substances like gelatin or cocoa butter that surrounds the drug. As the warmth of your body melts the outside, the drug slowly releases. Different types of suppositories go into the rectum, vagina, or the duct that empties your bladder, called the urethra. Sometimes they treat the area where you put them in. Or the medicine absorbs into your blood and travels to other parts of your body. Rectal suppositories go in your bottom. They are about an inch long and have a rounded or bullet-shaped tip. You might take them to treat:
Vaginal suppositories are oval-shaped. You can use them for:
Urethral suppositories are rare. There’s only one kind, MUSE, which men with erection problems can use to take the drug alprostadil. The suppository is about the size of a grain of rice. Why Use ThemYou might need a suppository if:
How to Insert ThemTo put in a rectal suppository:
To put a suppository into your vagina: Vaginal suppositories can be messy, so you may want to wear a pad for a little while after you put one in. |