Why is Boric Acid my go-to as an OBGYN? Save and share this with someone with a vagina 😘 For mildly irritating vaginal discharge or odor, I commonly recommend Boric Acid suppositories. Boric acid can be used to treat both yeast infections of the vagina and bacterial vaginosis (bv). It is administered in a capsule placed in the VAGINA overnight. Even though I really don’t feel like I need an explanation to capitalize the word VAGINA, I capitalized VAGINA (okay, that one was unnecessary) to highlight the fact that this treatment is NOT oral. If an adult, or child swallows boric acid, it can be toxic, and even possibly fatal. This treatment is not ever to be used orally- don’t swallow it, chew it, or sniff it (too far?). When used vaginally, it is safe for adults who are not pregnant. It is not to be used in pregnant women or children. The regimen for treatment of yeast and/or bacterial vaginosis (bv) is a nightly vaginal dose for 7-14 days. Then it can be used as a maintenance regimen two times per week. I like because it is an alternative to oral therapy for women who experience multiple episodes of vaginitis per year. There is also data to suggest that there are more and more evolving fungi that won’t die as easily in response to the little pink pill or other classic treatment. This resets the vaginal pH and makes it a conducive environment for normal bacteria to grow. If used as a maintenance, or therapy, please abstain from intercourse for at least 2-3 days from the final suppository used just to let the remaining medication come out of the vagina. That is not a recommendation based on evidence, but it just makes sense to me. It can be purchased online or your doctor can prescribed it to a compounding pharmacy. Disclaimer: External skin irritation around the vagina can occur during use. Think of it like a facial that is uncomfortable during, but makes you feel rejuvenated afterward. Have you ever used Boric Acid Suppositories? Love, #dreverywoman #4thehealthyculture #boricacid