Q: I think I have a vaginal infection. How can I tell if it is a yeast or bacterial infection?
A: Women of reproductive age normally have a vaginal pH of 3.8 to 4.5 which can keep infections at bay. If you are experiencing burning, itching, and discomfort and your vaginal pH is 4.5 to 5 it may be a yeast infection. If the pH is 5 and greater then you may have a bacterial infection. Feminine pH by Aeryon contains pH testing strips to measure vaginal pH. If you suspect you have a yeast infection, Up And Away by Aeryon are Boric Acid suppositories designed to lower the pH to help relieve symptoms.
View Pharmacist Lyle’s expanded Q&A on Vaginal Health HERE
Lyle Sunada is a compounding pharmacist and NAMS Certified Menopause Practitioner specializing in hormone balancing and alternative medicine at Cloverdale Pharmasave. Everything mentioned in the article is available In-Store. Articles, Q&A, blog posts and all materials submitted for publishing is the intellectual property of Cloverdale Pharmacy Ltd – reproduction in part or whole, in print or online, without written consent and permission is prohibited.
