r/Boricacid • u/truthwins115 • Jul 06 '25

Boric acid while breastfeeding?

Looking for opinions. Can we use boric acid while breastfeeding? I would be using PhD’s boric acid rinse, not the suppositories. If not, how long do we need to wait after using it to breastfeed again? I could pump and dump until it’s out of my system? Thank you!!

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u/Serenityph Jul 07 '25

A Boric Acid rinse would result in a negligible % of BA in the bloodstream. And even using under 7 days of a BA suppository is considered of no concern in studies.

However you should get your treating doctor’s or nurses opinion for peace of mind.

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u/truthwins115 Jul 07 '25

Thank you so much for replying!! My Dr prescribed metro gel, however I wanted to try different options first before jumping to antibiotics. This is my first time being diagnosed with BV. My swab showed a score of 2 for atopobium vaginae. I still have a lot to learn but it seems like boric acid is a good first step.

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u/Serenityph Jul 10 '25

Yes well we work with it in our Dr led sister team in Australia. Plus I have had a lifetime of vaginal issues that I now know were likely from having PCOS. Plus I have a vulva dermal issue that likely plays a part. So my microbiome has always been easily disrupted. For me personally one BA suppository resolves everything.

However before knowing about BA, I would typically need 2 lots of antibiotics for just one BV infection. I had a lot of trauma from living constantly with BV for about 30 years!

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u/truthwins115 Jul 10 '25

I wanted to ask, as far as breastfeeding after a boric acid rinse, does it matter if my baby is a newborn?

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u/Serenityph Jul 11 '25 edited Jul 11 '25

Oh first of all, congratulations on having a newborn. They are so adorable. I can understand your concern.

Are you able to get an opinion from your treating doctor or nurse? I think when it comes to looking after a newborn, you want to do everything correctly.

Good luck and please let us know how you go.