I bought a test kit a couple of years ago. It has the numbers on the instructions. I can’t recall what motivated me to do it…..I can’t say it was worth the money.
Yes, I bought the vaginal ph test kit after I had my first BV infection at the age of 72years old. Seems that as we age the change in vaginal ph, from falling hormones,sets us up for bv infections etc.
I noticed that after upping my estriol vaginal cream and starting oral and vaginal probiotics that my ph came into a more healthy ph....
3.5 to 4.5 is considered normal
Higher ph is where BV happens; lower ph is where yeast infections happen. Obviously, this is not exact, but it gave me a way to see if my interventions were helping.
Yes, I bought the vaginal ph test kit after I had my first BV infection at the age of 72years old. Seems that as we age the change in vaginal ph, from falling hormones,sets us up for bv infections etc.
I noticed that after upping my estriol vaginal cream and starting oral and vaginal probiotics that my ph came into a more healthy ph....
3.5 to 4.5 is considered normal
Higher ph is where BV happens; lower ph is where yeast infections happen. Obviously, this is not exact, but it gave me a way to see if my interventions were helping.
@kathleen1314 I appreciate this. I'm waiting on a vaginal ph test to arrive from Amazon. I think I'm too acidic. My gyn had me overdo it on Intrarosa which is where the redness began. Then I tried self-treating with local hormone creams which led to a yeast infection. My skin is still red. My issue without supplementing with Estradiol or something that converts to it is my bladder will be more sore from IC/BPS. I wish my ph test would arrive today. Anyway, I'm going to visit my vulvovaginal dermatologist tomorrow to get her opinion.
I've found an MD near me who is on the Menopause Society's website. My current gyn will retire soon and isn't as trained in this. I've had to educate myself and learn from painful errors.
Well, uti s and checking urine ph is a little different. Vaginal ph is checked by swabbing the vaginal canal. Urinary Ph is checked by a ph strip held in the urine stream.
Hormones play a huge role in the ph being healthy in both the bladder and the vagina.
Urine pH significantly impacts urinary tract infections (UTIs) by affecting bacterial growth and the effectiveness of antibiotics. While conventional wisdom favors acidic urine to inhibit bacteria, research suggests that a slightly acidic to neutral pH (around 6.0–7.0) is generally optimal for preventing infections. Alkaline urine is linked to higher UTI recurrence.
Estrogen is the primary hormone regulating vaginal pH by promoting the proliferation of epithelial cells, which increases glycogen production, nourishing acidic-producing Lactobacillus bacteria. Estrogen also directly triggers proton secretion to acidify the vaginal environment. Conversely, low estrogen levels, such as during menopause, cause elevated pH and atrophy.
Hyaluronic acid (HA) is highly effective as a non-hormonal, over-the-counter moisturizer that supports vaginal tissue, reduces irritation, and maintains pH, often used as an alternative to estrogen for dryness and atrophy.
So hormones, especially estrogen, systemic and vaginal (estriol) work to help regulate ph and encourage "good bacteria"
Plus.....
Probiotics, systemic and vaginal and products like hyaluronic acid gels and suppositories and systemic HA pills also help to regulate ph and encourage good bacteria.
We always seem to be in a battle to move our bodies closer to what they were when we were younger and protected in so many ways by a younger body. Hormones, hyaluronic and probiotics help us in this battle. 🙂
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I bought a test kit a couple of years ago. It has the numbers on the instructions. I can’t recall what motivated me to do it…..I can’t say it was worth the money.
What is the issue with vaginal ph?
Yes, I bought the vaginal ph test kit after I had my first BV infection at the age of 72years old. Seems that as we age the change in vaginal ph, from falling hormones,sets us up for bv infections etc.
I noticed that after upping my estriol vaginal cream and starting oral and vaginal probiotics that my ph came into a more healthy ph....
3.5 to 4.5 is considered normal
Higher ph is where BV happens; lower ph is where yeast infections happen. Obviously, this is not exact, but it gave me a way to see if my interventions were helping.
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4 ReactionsMine was ok, but I hadn’t had any issues with yeast, UTI, etc., in years. Even before I started Estradiol.
@kathleen1314 I appreciate this. I'm waiting on a vaginal ph test to arrive from Amazon. I think I'm too acidic. My gyn had me overdo it on Intrarosa which is where the redness began. Then I tried self-treating with local hormone creams which led to a yeast infection. My skin is still red. My issue without supplementing with Estradiol or something that converts to it is my bladder will be more sore from IC/BPS. I wish my ph test would arrive today. Anyway, I'm going to visit my vulvovaginal dermatologist tomorrow to get her opinion.
I've found an MD near me who is on the Menopause Society's website. My current gyn will retire soon and isn't as trained in this. I've had to educate myself and learn from painful errors.
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3 Reactions@gravity3 If we're too acidic we'll have yeast infections, too alkaline we'll have BV. I don't remember where UTIs fall in the range.
Well, uti s and checking urine ph is a little different. Vaginal ph is checked by swabbing the vaginal canal. Urinary Ph is checked by a ph strip held in the urine stream.
Hormones play a huge role in the ph being healthy in both the bladder and the vagina.
Urine pH significantly impacts urinary tract infections (UTIs) by affecting bacterial growth and the effectiveness of antibiotics. While conventional wisdom favors acidic urine to inhibit bacteria, research suggests that a slightly acidic to neutral pH (around 6.0–7.0) is generally optimal for preventing infections. Alkaline urine is linked to higher UTI recurrence.
Estrogen is the primary hormone regulating vaginal pH by promoting the proliferation of epithelial cells, which increases glycogen production, nourishing acidic-producing Lactobacillus bacteria. Estrogen also directly triggers proton secretion to acidify the vaginal environment. Conversely, low estrogen levels, such as during menopause, cause elevated pH and atrophy.
Hyaluronic acid (HA) is highly effective as a non-hormonal, over-the-counter moisturizer that supports vaginal tissue, reduces irritation, and maintains pH, often used as an alternative to estrogen for dryness and atrophy.
So hormones, especially estrogen, systemic and vaginal (estriol) work to help regulate ph and encourage "good bacteria"
Plus.....
Probiotics, systemic and vaginal and products like hyaluronic acid gels and suppositories and systemic HA pills also help to regulate ph and encourage good bacteria.
We always seem to be in a battle to move our bodies closer to what they were when we were younger and protected in so many ways by a younger body. Hormones, hyaluronic and probiotics help us in this battle. 🙂
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