Identifying and treating vaginal infections
OwnerClaudio De Simoneinventor
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Abstract
The presence of a vaginal affection is determined in a subject using an identifiable indicator and, if the indication is positive, a gynecological composition comprising one or more Lactobacillus strains is administered locally in an amount effective to treat the vaginal affection. Also described are packages or kits including a probe or tool such as a glove bearing a reporter substance for indicating the presence of a vaginal infection packaged together with a gynecological composition for treating the vaginal infection, if it is found to be present.
Claims23
A method of treating vaginal affections comprising the steps of:
- (a) determining the presence of a vaginal affection, and, if present,
- (b) topically applying to the affected area a composition comprising lactic acid bacteria.
A procedure for identifying and treating vaginal affections and/or vaginal dysmicrobism, comprising the steps of:
- (a) securing a sample of vaginal fluid,
- (b) exposing the collected fluid to an indicator signal substance,
- (c) reading the exposed indicator signal substance and determining the predicted presence of a vaginal affection in said sample, and if an affection is present,
- (d) applying to the area of affection a composition comprising lactic acid bacteria.
A method of treating allergic vaginitis comprising applying to the affected area an effective, allergy-relieving amount of a gynecological composition comprising lactic acid bacteria.
A method of prevention or treating dyspareunia comprising applying to the affected area a gynecological composition comprising lactic acid bacteria.
A method of treating vaginal affections comprising the steps of:
- (a) determining the presence of a vaginal affection and, if present
- (b) topically applying to the affected area a composition comprising tea oil.
A gynecological testing device comprising:
- (a) a gynecological examination probe for securing a sample of vaginal fluid to be assessed;
- (b) an indicator signal device indicating a pH of 4.7 or greater for identifying a vaginal affection when exposed to a sample of vaginal fluid;
- (c) a gynecological composition qfor treating vaginal infections, and
- (d) associated with the package, instructions for use of the probe, indicator signal device and composition to treat a vaginal infection.
A gynecological testing device comprising:
- (a) a probe to collect a sample of vaginal fluid;
- (b) a surface having thereon an indicator signal capable of indicating pH in excess of 4.7;
- (c) a topically appliable antibacterial composition;
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- (d) associated with the package, instructions for use of the probe and indicator signal to treat a vaginal infection.
A gynecological testing device comprising:
- (a) a gynecological examination probe for securing a sample of vaginal fluid to be assessed;
- (b) an indicator signal device indicating a pH of below 4.7;
- (c) a gynecological composition for preventing vaginal infections, and
- (d) associated with the package, instructions for use of the probe, indicator signal device and composition to prevent a vaginal infection.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.