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Pack of 15 vaginal pH test swabs

A. Maintain vaginal health during pregnancy and decrease the risk of premature birth

The most common cause of premature birth is bacterial infection in the vagina. This infection may go unnoticed by the expectant mother, and in some cases may induce preterm birth. Normal vaginal bacteria protect against these infections and have a pH of up to 4.5. (The pH value provides information about acidity; the more acid the vaginal content, the lower the pH value). These infections may travel from the vagina into the uterus and/or lead to the production of labor-inducing agents, and thus to preterm labor, even premature rupture of the membranes and ultimately to premature birth.
The earlier this disturbance is recognized, the greater the chance to prevent a premature birth through corresponding countermeasures. For this reason the pH-EcoCare™ test system was developed. It enables expectant mothers to easily detect disturbances in vaginal acidity.
Bacterial vaginosis (BV) or disturbance in the vaginal milieu is diagnosed in approximately 15-20% of all pregnant women, thereby increasing the probability of an infection and, as a consequence:


•premature birth
•infection of membranes
•premature rupture of the amniotic sac
•fever during childbirth
•postpartum endometritis
•a bacterial infection of the newborn infant.

Through regular self-testing of the vaginal pH value, expectant mothers can reduce this risk!

Full UK pack and Instruction on use.