Patent ID: 6190331
Filing Date: 2001-02-20
Classification: A61B,A63F,G01N

Abstract:
An apparatus for measuring pH of vaginal moisture for determination of need for a change in estrogen or estradiol dosage, comprising in combination:a) an elongated carrier,b) pH indicating first means in the form of a strip on the carrier, at one end portion thereof,C) color comparison pH measurement second means on the carrier, spaced from said one end portion thereof,d) the carrier projecting freely from said first and second means for manual manipulation to first obtain pH indication of vaginal moisture at said one end of the carrier, and to enable interpretation of that indication by color comparison with said second means,e) the carrier then being disposable to dispose of both said first and second means in one disposal step,f) there being a protective porous layer extending adjacent at least one of the following:x.sub.1) said stripx.sub.2) said color comparison measurement means.