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Estrogen or estradiol need determination by vaginal or urethral acidity determination

  • US 6,544,196 B2
  • Filed: 04/20/2001
  • Issued: 04/08/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/25/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An apparatus for measuring pH of vaginal or urethral moisture for determination of need for change in estrogen dosage, comprising in combination:

  • a) a thin, sheet carrier which is manipulable, and has opposite sides, at least one of which is flat, b) pH indication 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, d) said carrier being sized for manipulation for manually bringing said carrier and said pH indicating means into proximity to the wall of the vagina or urethra, and to bring said pH indicating means into contact with the wall of the vagina or urethra, e) said opposite sides being flat and projecting away from the pH indicating mans to provide a handle for handling in spaced relation from the pH indicating means, f) said indicating means provided at said flat side of the carrier and having thickness along said flat side that is substantially less than the carrier thickness at said flat side, g) said indicating means being in longitudinal alignment with said handle.

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