How long does it take for a vaginal suppository pill to absorb is a question of many women. In fact, the time it takes for a vaginal tablet to dissolve requires the patients following the instructions correctly. Another part is that each person's body also affects the time it takes for the tablet to completely dissolve. Here is some information about vaginal suppositories for your reference.
1. When should vaginal medication be used?
Before determining how long it takes for vaginal suppositories to completely dissolve, we need to understand the cases in which vaginal suppositories are needed. Vaginal suppositories are pharmaceutical preparations in a very special form. The ingredients in the preparation of the drug are balanced to be able to stabilize the vaginal environment. Normally, vaginal suppositories are used in tablet form. In cases of infection, depending on the severity, there will be different suppositories.
Some gynecological problems should be checked to be instructed on the timely use of vaginal suppositories:
- Vaginal infection;
- Cervicitis;
- Levels of cervical ectropion;
- Vaginal yeast infection (Candida is the most common);
- Female hormonal disorders perimenopause;
- Pregnant women or women having young children with weakened immune systems;
- Endocrine hormonal disorders due to the environment and the patient's psychology.
In case of vaginal inflammation and injury, vaginal suppositories will be prescribed. Almost all ages can have inflammation problems, so regular check-ups are needed for early detection. Vaginal suppositories having many different types of pharmacology can specifically treat each type of gynecological disease. There are 3 types of them currently used quite commonly:
- Vaginal suppositories contain an antibiotic;
- Vaginal suppositories are prepared from many types of antibiotics;
- Vaginal suppositories use female hormones.
Depending on each condition, each type of medicine will meet the specific treatment needs. Gynecological medicine containing only 1 antibiotic is usually a specific medicine for a gynecological problem. In cases of the patient with a complex infection, a gynecological suppository containing many antibiotics will be used. For gynecological problems caused by hormonal imbalance, gynecological medicine containing the Estrogen will be used to balance and improve the vagina.
2. Mechanism and how to use gynecological suppositories
Vaginal suppositories will be inserted as deep into the vagina. When the medicine is in the deepest place, it will dissolve, quickly penetrate the whole body and have a local effect. The way how the medicine is placed has a big impact on the effect, so the patient needs to make sure to use it correctly and in the right order. Placing soft vaginal tablets will be simpler than hard ones.
How long does it take for vaginal suppositories to dissolve? This is a question that needs to be answered. First, you need to know that vaginal suppositories are divided into 2 types: soft and hard. With soft vaginal tablets, the time to dissolve is usually faster than hard tablets. Specifically, Tergynan, hard vaginal tablets, are quite difficult to dissolve in the vagina. You can refer to some moisturizing instructions from the doctor before placing them in the vagina.
Detailed steps for inserting vaginal suppositories:
- Step 1: Clean your hands and private area, dry them and prepare to insert the medicine;
- Step 2: You can use a condom or latex glove to help hold the medicine between 2 fingers;
- Step 3: Slowly insert the medicine into the vagina, use your fingers to push the medicine deep inside.
Take the caution that when inserting vaginal medicine, you should choose a lying or squatting position to easily insert the medicine. You can also stand and put one leg on a chair and then insert the medicine. After inserting the medicine into the vagina, the medicine will slowly dissolve.
Doctors often remind patients to insert vaginal medicine in the evening before going to bed for convenience in lying down and resting after that. At the same time, the medicine can also be effective while the patient relaxes. After inserting the medicine, you should lie down and rest for a few hours to wait for the medicine absorption and effects on the whole body.
3. Precautions when using vaginal suppositories
Vaginal suppositories must be used in full and in the correct dosage as directed by the doctor. Usually, patients need to take the medicine for 7-10 days. The duration of medication should not exceed 14 days. The treatment process will be guided by the doctor for the mild or severe condition of vaginal inflammation or yeast infection. When using the medicine, you need to pay attention to changes in your body. If the medicine is not effective, you should notify the doctor. In some cases, the medicine is not effective, so it will be considered to stop. If patients use the medicine ineffectively for a long time, it can cause drug resistance and difficulty for choosing a treatment drug later.
Determining the severity levels of the gynecological disease requires doing tests at the hospital. When the patient has a severe gynecological syndrome, the doctor will prescribe additional treatment drugs to ensure effectiveness. You need to provide complete allergy information so that the doctor can choose the appropriate medicine.
Within the treatment regimen, mild allergies occur, the doctor will consider allowing the patient to continue taking the medicine. When the allergy is more severe and dangerous, the doctor will consider changing to a safer medication for the patient. During treatment with vaginal suppositories, the patient should avoid sexual intercourse to ensure the effectiveness of the medication.
4. How long does it take for vaginal medication to dissolve completely?
How long does it take for vaginal suppositories to dissolve completely? This is a question that is difficult to find a general answer for in all cases. The time it takes for vaginal suppositories to dissolve is affected by many different factors. Most of the factors come from the patient. Patients may use them incorrectly or the body's environment affects the absorption rate of the medicine.
Normally, vaginal suppositories take 10 to 15 minutes to dissolve, in some cases it takes 30 minutes to dissolve completely. When the medicine dissolves completely, the ingredients will be absorbed through the blood into the body. Some types of hard tablets will take longer due to the vaginal environment and themselves having difficulty to dissolve than soft tablets.
5. How to avoid gynecological infections?
The cause of gynecological diseases is due to the way of cleaning the genital area and hormones. You need to take some of the following measures to avoid cervicitis:
- Improve the body immune system;
- Quit the habit of using tobacco and alcoholic beverages;
- Safe sex practices;
- Regularly check and re-examine to detect gynecological problems early;
- Keep the genital area clean.
How long it takes for vaginal suppositories to dissolve completely depends on how they are used and how each patient absorbs them. Depending on each case, the doctor will give specific instructions to help you use the medicine more correctly and effectively. In addition to using suppositories, you should also take care of your health and have regular gynecological examinations to detect and treat diseases early.
To help customers find and treat other gynecological diseases early, Vinmec International General Hospital has a Basic Gynecological Examination and Screening Package, helping customers detect inflammatory diseases early for easy and inexpensive treatment. Screening tests for early detection of gynecological cancer (cervical cancer) even when there are no symptoms.
The Basic Gynecological Examination and Screening Package is for female customers, with no age limit and/or the following symptoms:
- Abnormal vaginal bleeding;
- Menstrual problems: abnormally long cycle, irregular menstruation;
- Abnormal vaginal discharge (bad smell, unusual color);
- Pain, itching in the genital area;
- Female customers have some risk factors such as poor personal hygiene, unprotected sex, abortion,...;
- Female customers have other symptoms such as: Abnormal vaginal discharge, itching, pain in the genital area, abnormal vaginal bleeding.
When registering for the Basic Gynecological Screening and Examination Package, customers will receive:
- Gynecological examination;
- Transvaginal ultrasound of the uterus and ovaries;
- Bilateral breast ultrasound;
- Tests such as: Treponema pallidum rapid test, Chlamydia rapid test, taking specimens for cervical-vaginal cytology, bacterial gram staining (vaginal discharge), automated HPV genotype PCR;
- Automated urine analysis.
To arrange an appointment, please call HOTLINE or make your reservation directly HERE. You may also download the MyVinmec app to schedule appointments faster and manage your reservations more conveniently.
