Patent ID: 6283927
Filing Date: 2001-09-04
Classification: A61B,A63F,G01N

Abstract:
In the method of measuring pH of vaginal or urethral moisture for determination of need for change in estrogen or estradiol dosage, and employing apparatus which includes:a) a thin, flexible sheet carrier which is manipulable, and has opposite sides,b) pH indicating means on one side of the carrier, and sized for application to a zone adjacent the wall of the vagina or urethra,c) the carrier opposite side located for receiving manual pressure exerted to apply said pH indicating means to said wall, the method including:i) manually bringing said carrier and said pH indicating means into proximity to the wall of the vagina or urethra, andii) manipulating said carrier, manually, to bring said pH indicating means into contact with the wall of the vagina or urethra,d) said opposite sides being flat and projecting away from the pH indicating means to provide for handling in spaced relation from the pH indicating means.