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Overview
We keep Balance Activ BV Pessaries, Bacterial Vaginosis Treatment for Women on our intimate hygiene shelf alongside 49 others, and rank it on rating, review volume and live price rather than on the brand. The manufacturer puts it this way: Clinically proven and trusted by women nationwide, Balance Activ is the UK’s leading treatment for Bacterial Vaginosis (IRI unit sales, 12 months ending March 2021). Contains naturally effective lactic acid and glycogen to restore normal vaginal pH and encourage the growth of protective lactobacilli, supporting your body’s natural balance. That is the maker talking, not us, so read it as a claim rather than a finding. Buyers have it at 4.4 out of 5 from 5,778 ratings. We work out below what that is worth against everything else on the shelf.
Across the 50 rated intimate hygiene products we track, the middle of the pack sits at 4.6 out of 5. This one scores 4.4. That's inside the bottom quarter of the shelf. It isn't a warning, but better-rated options do sit alongside it at similar money, so you would want a specific reason to pick this one.
Behind that score sit 5,778 ratings, against a shelf median of 1,103. That's a deep enough base for the score to be stable, and it is the reason we rank on volume as well as stars.
Price-wise it falls in the middle third of a shelf that stretches £0.95 to £18.99, with £4.71 in the middle. That's the middle of the shelf, which is usually the least regretted place to buy from.
Ratings gathered from public product pages at UK retailers. We link to each source so you can check.
Key features, as the manufacturer lists them
Taken from the product listing via Amazon's product API. These are the seller's claims, not our test results.
UK'S NUMBER 1 BV TREATMENT BRAND – Clinically proven and trusted by women nationwide, Balance Activ is the UK’s leading treatment for Bacterial Vaginosis (IRI unit sales, 12 months ending March 2021).
ANTIBIOTIC-FREE & GENTLE FORMULA – Contains naturally effective lactic acid and glycogen to restore normal vaginal pH and encourage the growth of protective lactobacilli, supporting your body’s natural balance.
FAST, EFFECTIVE RELIEF – Targets BV symptoms such as unwanted odour, abnormal discharge, and discomfort while helping to restore and maintain a healthy vaginal pH after your period, sex, exercise, or sweating.
EASY & DISCREET TO USE – Each pack provides a full 7-day treatment of vaginal pessaries that are shaped for comfort and simple to apply. Mess-free, odourless, and ideal for use before bedtime.
SAFETY INFORMATION – Always read the enclosed leaflet before use. Do not use it if you have a fungal or yeast infection, vaginal soreness, other irritation, or if you have any known allergies to any of the ingredients.