Balance Activ Vaginal Lubricating Gel 5ml

What are the 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)

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.

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