Vaginal douche applicator and method of vaginal deodorization using the same

Abstract

A vaginal douche applicator includes an applicator body for positioning in the vaginal canal and comprising an elongate body portion and a tip disposed at a distal end of the body portion. The body portion has an open proximal end for being coupled with a source of a douching fluid that includes water, and the tip defines a closed distal end for the applicator body. The applicator body has a fluid passage therein communicating with the open proximal end for receiving the douching fluid from the source. A plurality of discharge holes are formed in the applicator body in communication with the fluid passage by which the douching fluid is discharged from the fluid passage into the vaginal canal. The body portion has an external surface of stainless steel for contacting vaginal tissue whereby vaginal odors are neutralized due to contact of the tissue with the stainless steel in the presence of the water of the douching fluid supplied to the vaginal canal through the applicator. The tip forms a protuberance for sealingly engaging the vaginal wall to deter douching fluid supplied to the vaginal canal through the applicator from passing distally beyond the tip such that the douching fluid is deterred from entering the cervical canal. A method of vaginal deodorization includes the steps of introducing a vaginal douche applicator into the vaginal canal, supplying water to the vaginal canal through the applicator and contacting vaginal tissue with a stainless steel surface of the applicator as the water is supplied to the vaginal canal such that vaginal odors are neutralized.