Abstract: A douching device (1) for administering a douche solution to a human female vagina. The device (1) includes a discharge member (2) having an elongate body (4) of generally thin walled tubular construction and composed at least substantially of a flexible material. The body (4) defines an elongate flow passage (5) having an inlet end (6) connectable to a container (3) having a supply of douche solution. The passage (5) also has an outlet end (7) at which there is an array of outlet openings (11) for discharging solution in a spray pattern. The device (1) can form part of a douching kit also including an applicator instrument (13) for inserting the discharge member (2) into the vagina. The instrument (13) is composed of stiff material and is elongate with leading and trailing end regions (14, 16). In use, the discharge member (2) is positioned to lie in a collapsed condition along the instrument (11).

Abstract: A device (1) for positioning within a human female vagina (V) to collect fluid discharged from the uterus (U), and also an instrument to facilitate positioning. The device (1) includes a receptacle (2) having a body (3) providing a collection chamber (4) for the fluid, and a rim (5) defining an inlet opening (6) into the chamber (4). The receptacle (2) is positioned within the vagina (V) so that the rim (5) surrounds the cervix (C) and the collection chamber (4) extends downstream so that fluid discharged from the uterus through the cervix (C) flows through the rim inlet opening (6) and is collected in the collection chamber (4). A trap valve (13) within the receptacle (2) permits the fluid to flow into the collection chamber (4) but inhibits return flow out of the receptacle (2).