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Estrogen or estradiol need determination by vaginal acidity determination

  • US 5,735,801 A
  • Filed: 08/19/1996
  • Issued: 04/07/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/25/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. In the method of determining need for estrogen replacement therapy or estrogen or estradiol dose change, the steps that include:

  • a) determining local acidity proximate a moist wall surface of the vagina, as differing from desired threshold level, and in the substantial absence of bacterial vaginosis, or vaginitis,b) and administering sufficient estrogen or estradiol or estrogenic substance to result in change in said acidity toward said level,c) said administering of sufficient estrogen or estradiol or estrogenic substance being effected on a periodic basis, and said determination of local acidity being repeated, whereby said local acidity is ultimately determined to have reached said desired level.

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