Bacterial Vaginosis Treatment - BV Balance Activ Gel - 7 Tube Box

I'm 61 years old. I don't need a doctor or prescription to tell me what I've got and how to treat it. This product works great. But, if you're young and inexperienced, make sure you know what you've got before treating yourself.

I was opposed to trying gels because of the water content, but I saw that it was specifically formulated to be a 3.8 pH level and after using it twice and testing my pH with a strip, I have found that to be correct. I have tried their “pessary“/suppository, and have noticed that it has the same effect of completely neutralizing all odor. The gel is a bit more “hydrating” and cleansing and while the suppository is definitely moisturizing and did lower my pH a bit, the suppository was more effective at that. The pH strip was lighter after one use compared to the color it is when I use the suppository. The first time I used it I thought the length of the applicator was a bit short and the tip is a bit pointy but the overall feel of the packaging is very smooth and sleek. The second time i used it, because I was so moisturized and lubricated from using it the previous night, I had absolutely no problem with insertion. This is good for virgins. With the first use, as it leaked out while I was in bed, I noticed the slightest burning sensation. It was more of a tingle, but it went away really quickly and after I stopped leaking and it was all out, nothing felt odd. I lightly cleaned myself and everything felt normal. The second time I use this, I made sure to not only insert it deeper, but I folded the base of the product in half while it was still inside so I can make sure I got everything in there while sliding my fingers from the base of it to my body like it was a sauce packet. I also made sure to use it right before I fell asleep to get the most from this product by making sure the solution is in contact and inside my body for as long as possible. When I woke up and checked my pH level, it was slightly lighter than the first time I used it. Also, because I kept it in for so long without any premature leakage it actually acted like a cleanser even more than before since I really feel like it was able to sink a bit further in and while i was on the toilet it slowly grabbed everything along my walls and carried it out. it’s literally a pH lowering cleanser. I’m going to stock up on this. I’ll use it right after my period (since it is more viscous than the solid suppositories I use) as a more effective way to cleanse the vagina faster than discharge does when my cycle ends (the pH of blood is too high). Then I’ll use vitamin C and probiotic suppositories 1-3 times a week. I have only had BV once, months ago, and I don’t want to get it again. Since then I’ve been checking my pH regularly and this has definitely helped at lowering it, keeping it low, and completely neutralizing odors. It’s like boric acid but healthier for you and your pH. You can smell the gel after it leaves you body and it will smell like water. You will literally have no smell right after using this. I hope this product becomes more popular in America.I first bought it from the seller “The Station Approach UK” and the packaging was intact and clean. I bought 3 more from a different seller and the packaging as shown in later photos is either crushed or dirty. None were completely open though. The product from The Station Approach UK was newer as it had an expiration date that was a month later than what I received from the other seller.

I have struggled through perimenopause with frequent and persistent vaginal / vulvar infections. For a long time I was doing well with Luvena, then they changed the formula. I know they got a lot of bad feedback for that, so they might have changed it back or improved the new formula...not sure...because I found Balance Activ instead. It is half the price of USA store brands like Luvena and Rephresh, and achieves the same goal which is lowering vaginal PH. I have found that being armed with this product, an apple cider vinegar & water rinse in a squeeze bottle next to the toilet, and some PH strips gives me total empowerment to keep myself infection free at all times including after sex and during periods. There is no guesswork when you check your vaginal PH, which should be 3.5-5.5 . If the PH is too high, I can use acidic products such as Balance Activ to bring it down again, and recheck to make sure I succeeded. Balance Activ is great, especially at night when you lie down to go to bed because it is a bit runny / messy. I have used less runny / messy gels, and they all leave a tacky residue behind which IMO is pretty gross. I am very happy with Balance Activ because it is very affordable and effective, and leaves no nasty residue behind, It should be used at night, or a limited amount can be used in the daytime, especially with a maxi pad or panty liner. Well worth the mess to never worry about infections or struggle with medical tests and ineffective rx products.

The application is neither hard nor messy. I had to wait a while after the treatment time to review if it really worked, and it did. However, initially using it caused a little discomfort, as I did have some backflow due to my poor application, and the contact with my skin caused a minor burning sensation, which worried me. However, it was foreign to my body, and the reaction did not last more than an hour. I would say grab it and give it a try. Personally, my BV is not recurring. I had it one other time and I used prescribed capsules, and those did work better, but for the price and no doctor's visit, this product certainly did the job.