"Laktogel": the instruction, responses. Analog "Lactogel"

Women and even young girls from time to time there are situations when the discharge from the vagina becomes abundant, grayish-yellow, and they have an unpleasant smell. Most often, when you turn to a gynecologist, it turns out that patients are sick with bacterial vaginosis and they need medicines that can restore the natural microflora of the vagina. A vaginal "Lactogel" is considered to be a rather effective medicine for this in medicine. About him and his analogues, we'll talk further.

In what cases is "Lactagel"

Like any drug, "Lactagel" should be used only in consultation with the attending physician. It is usually prescribed to women at the appearance of abundant secretions accompanied by an unpleasant odor caused by bacterial vaginosis (to establish this diagnosis, the doctor is required to take a swab from the vagina).

In addition, the gel described is indicated for the elimination of symptoms of a malaise, sometimes manifested after menstruation, and as a means of preventing vaginal dysbacteriosis during the course of therapy with antibiotics or antifungal agents.

By the way, with diagnosed bacterial vaginosis, different treatment is prescribed, depending on the age of the patients. So, to get rid of this ailment, the girls are most often prescribed oral tablets. "Lactogel", as well as similar in effect intravaginal candles or pills are prescribed mainly for women giving birth. This allows them to accelerate the process of recovery, as the manifestations of the disease in these patients are more pronounced.

Analogs of "Lactagel"

It should immediately be noted that the composition of the complete analogue of "Lactogel" is absent. Therefore, if necessary, replace this drug usually choose drugs with a similar composition. These are commonly referred to as intravaginal drugs, the action of which is directed to the restoration of microflora in the intimate zone:

• Vaginal capsules "Lactonorm" containing live lactobacilli and quite successfully used in the treatment of vaginal dysbiosis, as well as as a preventive tool for preventing violations of the state of microflora (use 1 capsule twice a day for 1-2 weeks).
• Another analogue of "Laktogel" is the candles "Atzilact", which contain acidophilic lactobacilli, which, by the way, can restore the microflora not only in the vagina, but also in the thick intestine.

It should be noted that the price of candles "Acilact" is much lower than the drug "Lactagel" and other drugs with a similar effect, because of what they are in great demand. But at the same time, these candles have some complications in use, forcing patients to eventually return to more expensive medicines.

Not less in these situations are used and candles "Lactogin", as well as vaginal tablets "Ginoflora."

Once again, we emphasize that the effect of these drugs is not completely analogous, and therefore, it is not worth it to decide independently how to replace the "Lactagel" assigned to you. Only a doctor can do this competently!

What exactly is "Lactagel" different from its analogues

We have already said that there is no analog of "Lactogel". This is due to the components involved and the effect that the gel has on the woman's body.

The fact is that having in its composition glycogen and lactic acid, "Lactagel" does not inhabit, like other medicines, the vagina with bacteria, but only creates a nutrient medium necessary for their development. That is, the patient begins to develop rapidly her own bacteria, and not specifically brought with the help of vaginal suppositories or capsules.

How to apply "Lactogel"

The analog is cheaper than the described tool, as you understand, it is not always a better choice. After all, as mentioned above, "Lactagel" is absolutely original in its composition and has a particularly mild effect, which relieves the woman from burning or other unpleasant sensations during treatment.

Instructions for use advise the patient to introduce the contents of a disposable tube of syringe into the vagina for the night, do this for a week or longer, until the symptoms disappear completely. By the way, the instruction advises women to use hygienic pads for the night, which will not allow the spilled gel to stain the laundry (the fact that it flows slightly, perhaps, is the only drawback when using the product).

To prevent the emergence of new manifestations of bacterial vaginosis, doctors are advised to additionally apply one or two tubes of gel per week.

Lactogel: application during menstruation

"Lactagel" refers to drugs that are acting locally, so there are practically no restrictions in its use, although women still have to take into account some of the nuances.

So, judging by the opinions of specialists and patients, if during the treatment menstruation starts, then this remedy can be used (LaktoGel analogue, as a rule, with no monthly ones), although, of course, the effect will be somewhat reduced. Therefore, doctors strongly advise before the start of the course of therapy to calculate the time of the onset of the following menstruation, in order to have time to be treated before they begin. And if they should be from day to day, then postpone the procedure altogether. If the doctor has appointed you "Laktogel", he will also write out the contraindications and take into account in your case.

The safest in this regard are the last days of the month, when the allocation is minimal. Then the effect of the application of "Lactagel" will not decrease, and the treatment will be successful.

Can I use Lactagel in pregnancy?

Many women ask questions about how to use LactoGel during pregnancy. As a rule, expectant mothers are concerned about whether the use of this drug or its analogues will harm the child. But experts in this regard are unanimous. They confirm that the described agent can not pose a threat to the fetus, since it contains only substances that are natural for the female body.

The same conclusions apply to breastfeeding women. But for women who want to get pregnant, the use of this gel is not recommended, since the acidic medium that the drug creates slows the mobility of spermatozoa.

Reviews about the drug "Lactagel"

According to numerous positive reviews of women who used the described tool, we can talk about the effectiveness and safety of using the drug "Lactagel". With the introduction of no burning, no other uncomfortable sensations are observed. By the way, if they do arise, then, most likely, the woman has a personal intolerance of the components.

In addition, everyone notes the convenient packaging of the drug, which makes it possible not to be mistaken with the correct dosage of the gel and, if necessary, take it with you on a trip - in fact a small tube-syringing does not take up much space.

Patients unanimously noted the rapid effect of the drug - an unpleasant odor and abundant secretions disappear, which naturally improves the woman's well-being and eliminates the need for constant use of sanitary napkins.

A few words in conclusion

As can be seen from the above description of the drug "Lactagel" and its analogs, despite their safety in use, they still should not be assigned to themselves. After all, symptoms similar to manifestations of bacterial vaginosis may refer to another ailment, and the effect of these drugs may exacerbate the manifestations of some of them.

Therefore, no matter how much Laktogel costs, the analogue is cheaper, or rather, it is more reasonable, first to have an examination with a specialist who not only correctly identifies the cause of the discomfort, but also prescribes adequate treatment (including in terms of price). Be healthy!