Yes. There is some variation in the starting color of the pH test paper. It ranges from bright yellow to green. However, the starting color does not influence your final pH result.
The screening kit is to be used by women with normal periods. If your periods have returned since giving birth, you can use the test kit. If you still have not had your period, you may have low estrogen which can increase the vaginal pH. Therefore, the screening kit may not be appropriate to use. If you have symptoms and are not having normal periods, see your doctor.
The screening kit is to be used by women with normal periods experiencing itching, burning, unpleasant odor or discharge. If you no longer are getting your period, you may have low estrogen which can increase the vaginal pH and influence the result. If you have symptoms and are not having normal periods, see your doctor.
Yes. You should wait at least 72 hours before using the screening kit. You need to wait that long to use the screening kit after any product is used in the vagina (such as a lubricant or spermicide).
In the unlikely event that this happens, relax and take a deep breath. It's probably just sticking to one side of the vaginal wall. To retrieve it, put one foot up on a stool as if ready to insert a tampon and gently insert a finger into the vagina to feel around for the location of the wand. Once you feel its location, slide two fingers or a finger and your thumb like a pincer into the vagina to grasp the wand and draw it out. If you're having pain or bleeding, or cannot find the wand or retrieve it, see your doctor.
