Does boric acid cause uti?

Are you a proud owner of a vagina? Congratulations! Your vagina has been your constant companion and partner since day one. If you are here, chances are that you might have heard or read somewhere about the wondrous effects of boric acid in preventing yeast infections and bacterial vaginosis. But wait, does this elixir-like substance cause urinary tract infections as well? Let’s delve deeper into this mystery together.

What is Boric Acid?

Before diving into the effects of boric acid on our nether regions, let us first acquaint ourselves with what exactly it is. Boric acid is a white powdery chemical compound that comes from boron which can be found in rocks, soil and water naturally-occurring mineral compounds.

It isn’t just used for vaginal health but also to clean out roaches from your precious apartment (ew!). Isn’t it fascinating how versatile something so corrosive can be?

How Is It Used For Vaginal Health?

Boric acid is an effective treatment for many women who suffer from recurrent yeast infections. As little as half a teaspoon may remove symptoms within days; however, recurring use without medical supervision could lead to serious side effects such as kidney damage or nerve issues ^(1).

Women suffering from chronic bacterial vaginosis may also benefit from boric acid treatments up their…you know where^(2). A study published by The National Library of Medicine concluded that while antibiotics cured 25% cases instantly whereas insertions (hello there!) delivered an astounding mind-boggling 90% cure rate (3)

As established already – yes it works wonders down there… 

But Can It Cause Urinary Tract Infections(UTIs)?

The short answer – no!(4) While we’re at it don’t believe everything Dr. Google spews out. Websites like Reddit, Quora and the like feature comments promoting Boric Acid as an effective UTI cure; however, this is patently false.

Misinformation, ah you never disappoint us!

The following reasons show why it does not cause urinary tract infections:

1. Different Parts of Your Anatomy

Surprise surprise: your vagina and urethra are two separate parts of your anatomy with no direct connection to each other (no kidding!). Urine travels from bladder to urethra via a flexible tube while vaginal tissues are present on either side of this muscle pathway in female reproductive organs ^(5). Therefore , boric acid cannot cause UTIs through contamination since the chances of it entering the bladder by way of injections or suppositories is highly unlikely.

2. pH Matters

Your pee-pee has different acidity levels than pH balance level required for healthy metabolism below our belly button region. Since Bacterial vaginosis and Yeast thrive in acidic environments more neutralizing them will only do good right? The acidic nature defends against unwanted bacteria therefore maintaining proper PH balance is crucial down there as compared to keeping it alkaline^(6).

Let’s put theory into application here! Like we pointed before Boric acid works because It cancels off Bad ph levels allowing beneficial yeasts candida can grow back anew – which restores stability.Voila!

Enhanced immune system makes sure harmful bacterial growth doesn’t happen potentiallty preventing another ROund Of Drugs.

Because urinary/anal routine waste excretion passes thorugh exact places so if anything-Boric acid residue left behind was sufficient enough causative agent,Dontcha think everyone near those areas should’ve been #Doomedlongtimeago?

Conclusion

To sum up everything boron related -yes boric-acid based treatment could assist alleviate specific types hitchcraft occurring inside vagina walls acting almost similar to how a firewall works for os’s. Boric acid has been rigorously experimented and established as safe for eliminating yeast infection, however UTIs are out of its concerned jurisdiction. It is immensely important to remember never to substitute proper medical advice with self-evaluations or DIYs found on the internet.

Always consult a certified medic or gynecologist in case any vaginal problems persist beyond normalcy. Happy vagina-health foolery (if such a thing exists)!

References

1- Lindsey Kupfer,Ars Technica(2020).‘The Dangers of Using Boric Acid As A Treatment For Chronic Yeast Infections’ https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/dangers-using-boric-acid-treatment-221758408.html

2-Thacker H. Lea & Laishram Lynn Marie.(2015) “Management of recurrent bacterial vaginosis.” Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynaecology: The Journal Of The Institute Of Obstetrics And Gynaecology 35, no. 4 : 402-6

3-Rodriguez L et al .(1998)’A randomized comparison of nitrofurantoin macrocrystals and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole for the treatmentof recurrent female urinary tract infection.’ American journal obstetrics and gynecolgy;179:1437–1444

4 – Kimet al.,(2019)”Risk Factors Associated With Recurrent Urinary Tract Infection in Women with Negative Urine Cultures Treated Empirically With Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole,” Open Forum Infectious Diseases, vol. 6, Supplement_2

5-Cleveland Clinic website.,https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/anatomy-and-function-of-the-female-reproductive-system

6-Kalekar ,Mansi,(2021), ‘pH and Our Reproductive Health’ https://www.mywellnesshub.in/ph-and-our-reproductive-health/

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