Is Boric acid vaginal suppositories safe during pregnancy?
Guidelines recommend avoiding vaginal boric acid in pregnancy. Ask your clinician about pregnancy-safe treatments.
What the sources say
A 2023 review notes current guidelines (e.g., ACOG, Canadian and UK guidance) recommend avoiding intravaginal boric acid in pregnancy; human data are limited and some studies raised concern about birth defects, though with methodological problems, and high oral doses cause birth defects in animals. Cleveland Clinic lists pregnancy, trying to conceive, and breastfeeding as conditions to tell your care team about, and says never take it by mouth. Keep away from children and pets.
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Also listed as
boric acid, boric acid capsules, boric acid suppositories, boric acid suppository, ph-d, the killer boric acid, v-bella, vaginal boric acid
Sources
- NIH: Data on safety of intravaginal boric acid use in pregnant and non-pregnant women: a narrative review (PMC)
- Cleveland Clinic: Boric Acid Suppositories
Last reviewed . This is general information, not medical advice. Ask your doctor or midwife about your own situation.