Inverness Healthcare Balance Activ Vaginal Gel overview

Embarrassing Vaginal Odour? Abnormal Discharge? Discomfort? You are not alone:

Embarrassing Vaginal Odour?

Abnormal Discharge?

Discomfort?

You are not alone…

These are very common problems and are often caused by a change in the balance of the normal bacteria in the vagina.

Balance Activ™ Vaginal Gel restores and preserves the natural pH balance in the vagina, immediately neutralising the embarrassing odour, and effectively relieving abnormal discharge and discomfort.

Balance Activ™ Vaginal Gel can also be used to maintain the natural pH balance and prevent recurrence of symptoms.

balance activ vaginal gel
for the rapid, effective relief of
> embarrassing odour
> abnormal discharge
> discomfort

How Does Balance Activ Vaginal Gel Work?

Clinically proven for the rapid effective relief of;

• embarrassing odour
• abnormal discharge
• discomfort
• by restoring normal pH & vaginal flora.

Dual action Balance Activ™ Vaginal Gel contains lactic acid, which immediately neutralises the embarrassing odour by restoring the normal pH of the vagina.  It also contains glycogen, which provides nutrients for lactic acid bacteria. 
With normal pH and nutrients, the protective lactic acid bacteria grow and the natural vaginal balance is restored, effectively relieving abnormal discharge and discomfort and stopping the embarrassing odour returning.

Further information about Inverness Healthcare Balance Activ Vaginal Gel

Embarrassing Vaginal Odour?

Abnormal Discharge?

Discomfort?

You are not alone:

These are very common problems and are often caused by a change in the balance of the normal bacteria in the vagina.

balance activ vaginal gel restores and preserves the natural pH balance in the vagina, immediately neutralising the embarrassing odour, and effectively relieving abnormal discharge and discomfort.

balance activ vaginal gel can also be used to maintain the natural pH balance and prevent recurrence of symptoms.

If, for some reason, the balance of the normal bacteria in the vagina is disrupted then you might notice some of the following symptoms:

Embarrassing vaginal odour (sometimes described as smelling 'fishy')

Abnormal discharge (often thin and white-grey in colour)

Discomfort (normally irritation or soreness in and around the vagina)

So, what is an imbalance?

Different types of bacteria live naturally in the vagina; normally the bacteria present in the largest numbers are lactic acid bacteria. Lactic acid bacteria produce acidifying lactic acid which maintains the normal low pH of the vagina, protecting against infection. If the numbers of lactic acid bacteria are reduced, pH levels rise, encouraging the growth of other bacteria. This can result in embarrassing odour, abnormal discharge and discomfort in the vagina which are very common problems.

The growth of the unwanted bacteria is a condition known as Bacterial Vaginosis or BV. Experts estimate that at least 1 in 3 women, and perhaps most women, will develop BV at some point in their life.

It is commonly thought that Thrush is the most common type of vaginal infection, but Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) is actually the most frequently occurring vaginal condition in women of childbearing age, and is about twice as common as Thrush.

Balance Activ Vaginal Gel Ingredients:
Lactic Acid
Glycogen
Propylene Glycol
Methylhydroxypropyl
Cellulose
Sodium Lactate
Water
pH3.8
Balance Activ Vaginal Gel Other Information:
What causes the balance of bacteria to change?
The vagina is normally quite acidic (pH 3.8 - 4.5). Certain things can cause the acidity to be reduced (increasing the pH). This makes it hard for the healthy bacteria to survive, and encourages overgrowth of the unwanted bacteria. The main causes in younger women are:
prolonged menstruation (your period)
use of IntraUterine Devices (IUD?s, commonly known as the coil)
frequent douching (washing out unwanted organisms along with the normal harmless bacteria)
perfumed intimate products
sex without a condom (semen has a higher pH level than the vagina)
Other causes can include having a new sexual partner, multiple sexual partners, same sex sexual partners, the menopause (during and/or directly after) and hormone imbalances.
This bacterial imbalance is not caused by poor hygiene; in fact excessive washing of the vagina may alter the normal balance of bacteria.
BV is not a sexually transmitted infection - any male sexual partners you might have would not need any treatment. You do not need to be sexually active to get the condition.
How Does Balance Activ Vaginal Gel Work?
Clinically proven for the rapid effective relief of;
Dual action balance activ vaginal gel contains lactic acid, which immediately neutralises the embarrassing odour by restoring the normal pH of the vagina. It also contains glycogen, which provides nutrients for lactic acid bacteria.
With normal pH and nutrients, the protective lactic acid bacteria grow and the natural vaginal balance is restored, effectively relieving abnormal discharge and discomfort and stopping the embarrassing odour returning.
balance activ vaginal gel is easy to use
balance activ vaginal gel comes in hygienic single use tubes. To use the product, simply twist off the cap of the tube, insert the whole of the neck of the tube into the vagina, and squeeze out the contents. The tube can then be removed and disposed of.
Symptom relief
For the rapid, effective relief of embarrassing odour, abnormal discharge and discomfort use 1 tube daily for 7 days.
Maintenance
Many women experience recurrent symptoms, for example around the time of their period, or as a result of antibiotic treatment. balance activ vaginal gel can also be used to maintain the natural acidity of the vagina and prevent recurrence.
Maintenance and Prevention
To maintain the natural pH balance and prevent recurrence of symptoms: Use 1-2 tubes a week
To help maintain the pH level during a course of antibiotics Use 1 tube daily at the end of the course for 4-5 days
If you notice a recurrence of symptoms around the time of your period Use 1 tube at the end of your period for 1-2 days
When to see your doctor
You should consult your doctor if:
your symptoms worsen
you experience pain
the discomfort does not cease
the discharge is blood-stained
the discharge occurs during the menopause
balance activ vaginal gel is safe to use during pregnancy, however, you should consult your doctor if you have any of the symptoms of a vaginal infection during pregnancy.
Avoidance
These symptoms occur when the natural balance of bacteria in the vagina is disrupted, encouraging certain bacteria to grow to higher levels than normal.
To prevent this from happening try to take the following precautions:
Avoid excessive washing (or douching) of the vagina: this may alter the normal balance of bacteria and may make the symptoms more likely to develop.
Try to avoid using perfumed intimate products as use of these has been linked with disrupting the natural vaginal balance.
Use a condom if you notice that sexual intercourse promotes the symptoms. Semen is quite alkaline and can alter the natural pH of the vagina encouraging the unwanted overgrowth of bacteria.

Inverness Healthcare Balance Activ Vaginal Gel ingredients

Lactic Acid
Glycogen
Propylene Glycol
Methylhydroxypropyl
Cellulose
Sodium Lactate
Water
pH3.8

Balance Activ Vaginal Gel does not contain:

• Dairy
• Gluten
• Salt
• Soya
• Sugar
• Vegetarian
• Wheat

How to use Inverness Healthcare Balance Activ Vaginal Gel

For the rapid, effective relief of embarrassing odour, abnormal discharge and discomfort use 1 tube daily for 7 days.
Maintenance
Many women experience recurrent symptoms, for example around the time of their period, or as a result of antibiotic treatment. balance activ vaginal gel can also be used to maintain the natural acidity of the vagina and prevent recurrence.
Maintenance and Prevention
To maintain the natural pH balance and prevent recurrence of symptoms: Use 1-2 tubes a week
To help maintain the pH level during a course of antibiotics Use 1 tube daily at the end of the course for 4-5 days
If you notice a recurrence of symptoms around the time of your period Use 1 tube at the end of your period for 1-2 days

Inverness Healthcare Balance Activ Vaginal Gel warnings

You should consult your doctor if:
your symptoms worsen
you experience pain
the discomfort does not cease
the discharge is blood-stained
the discharge occurs during the menopause
balance activ vaginal gel is safe to use during pregnancy, however, you should consult your doctor if you have any of the symptoms of a vaginal infection during pregnancy.
Avoidance
These symptoms occur when the natural balance of bacteria in the vagina is disrupted, encouraging certain bacteria to grow to higher levels than normal.
To prevent this from happening try to take the following precautions:
Avoid excessive washing (or douching) of the vagina: this may alter the normal balance of bacteria and may make the symptoms more likely to develop.
Try to avoid using perfumed intimate products as use of these has been linked with disrupting the natural vaginal balance.
Use a condom if you notice that sexual intercourse promotes the symptoms. Semen is quite alkaline and can alter the natural pH of the vagina encouraging the unwanted overgrowth of bacteria.