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What Questions Should I Ask My Clinician Before Trying Boric Acid, Probiotics, or New Intimate Products?

What Questions Should I Ask My Clinician Before Trying Boric Acid, Probiotics, or New Intimate Products?

3 hours ago
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Written by Brittany Thompson

Before trying boric acid, probiotics, or a new intimate product, ask your clinician: “What’s the diagnosis (BV, yeast, STI, dermatitis)? What test confirms it? Is boric acid appropriate for me—especially if pregnant? What are side effects and stop signs? Which probiotic strains and dose have evidence? What’s safe externally while I treat the cause?”

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