Jarrow Formulas Jarro-Dophilus Probiotics for Women 10 Billion 60 Capsules

this is my first time making an amazon review. i truly feel like this product can help SO many women. i have tried EVERYTHING to get rid of bv. i’ve had symptoms for over 6 months. i’ve tried apple cider vinegar tampons, antibiotics, coconut oil, garlic, douching with hydrogen peroxide, and other probiotics. the strains in this particular probiotic (specifically the l crispatus) has been CLINICALLY PROVEN to cure bv and other vaginitis in 96% of women!!! why aren’t more women talking about this?? i was so frustrated with dealing with my bv for so long. it was depressing embarrassing and annoying. i did a lot of research and found that l crispatus is the most important strain for vaginal health because it has been found to be present in the healthy vaginal tract. all that other stuff like l acidophilus is great for your stomach but doesn’t actually do anything for the bv because they are not hydrogen peroxide producing- like l crispatus is! i was skeptical about these probiotics because like i said i had tried everything and almost given up hope. y’all...THIS STUFF WORKS. after only 5 days of taking them the smell and symptoms are 100% GONE. i am elated! it’s been about 2 weeks now of taking them and still no symptoms. i had forgotten what it felt like to have a normal vagina lol, thanks so much to this product. if you’re struggling with bv TRY THIS!!! it works!!! well worth the money!

Awhile ago I suspected that I had a BV issue since not only was my smell really different (fishy! I learned from my doctor that a fishy smell IS NEVER right, and means there is a BV problem) but I was also starting to have some irritation. My doctor did a swab test and confirmed that I did indeed have BV and put me on a round of antibiotics (I chose the form that was an insertable cream as opposed to the same drug in pill form, because I'm not a big fan of systemic antibiotics if they're not necessary). The antibiotic treatment worked...for a short period of time. About 2 months later, the smell (and BV) were back. Trip #2 to the doctor and prescription #2 for antibiotics...rather than play the never-ending antibiotics game, I decided I needed to do something different. Let the research begin!I learned some important information that my doctor seemed to be completely oblivious about, and by educating myself, I was able to solve my issue long-term WITHOUT antibiotics! Here is what I learned in a nutshell:1) The vagina (like the gut) has a specific balance of bacteria that keeps everything functioning properly. If too much of the good bacteria get killed off (either through general antibiotic use OR they are starved (more on this later), then the bad bacteria and yeast will take over and over multiply, causing lots of problems like BV and yeast infections, etc...2) The 'good' bacteria keep the bad bacteria in check by producing hydrogen peroxide. The bad bacteria are anaerobic, and can't survive in a high oxygen environment. So one of the first things I did was to give myself regular hydrogen peroxide douches. (you can dilute it with water if using it straight is irritating. I personally used it without water, but you may be more sensitive). These douches don't need to be complicated - Just insert a small amount of peroxide, try to keep your legs above your head for about 2-3 minutes, then let it out (preferably over the toilet or in the tub). Now that I don't have BV anymore, I still use hydrogen peroxide flushes once a month at the end of my period to flush out the last vestiges of blood (blood feeds the bad bacteria, which is why BV often gets worse during or immediately after a period). Such a small amount of prevention really makes a huge difference!3) The good bacteria need food to live and multiply and thrive. Their food production is controlled by estrogen. So, if estrogen levels are too low (as are mine) you can either raise them by taking estrogen (which you may or may not want to do). Alternatively, you can step in and feed the good bacteria directly with a prebiotic - the brand I swear by and have been using is: VH Essentials vH Essentials 15 Prebiotic Vaginal Suppositories, pH Balanced for Feminine Health By providing food to the good bacteria in the form of these suppositories, you will ensure that the good bacteria have what they need to rebound and vanquish the pathogenic stuff.When I first started treating my BV, I did daily hydrogen peroxide flushes and inserted a VH Essentials prebiotic suppository (it's shaped like a bullet and looks like a wax crayon - super easy to insert) just before bedtime. It's ideal to do it right before you plan to be laying down so that gravity doesn't eject it before it's had a chance to dissolve and get eaten. (I will get to the Jarro-Dophilus soon, I promise!)After successfully eradicating my BV issue, I got a bit lazy and stopped using the VH prebiotics regularly so my BV returned full force. I decided to try something slightly different. I ordered these Jarro-Dophilus probiotics. I started by taking one orally and inserting one vaginally at night. The next day, the BV smell was almost completely gone! I decided to suspend the VH prebiotic and use this Jarrow probiotic. I may go back and forth between the two in the future, or take both of them simultaneously to make sure the probiotics really have a chance to colonize. I'm mentioning both products treatments that I used successfully in case anyone else is either not having good results with one of them, or wants to beef up their regimen by taking both simultaneously.If you know that your estrogen levels are adequate but you've completely eradicated all or most of your good vaginal bacteria (for example, because you've taken rounds of antibiotics, you may want to just take these probiotics without the prebiotic. Or you may want to take both just to ensure success. Either way, I highly recommend both the VH Essentials prebiotic and this Jarrow Jarro-Dophilus.Since I unfortunately have a systemic problem, rather than a temporary bacterial unbalance, I have to use the prebiotics on a daily basis to keep my system in check. I'm not certain that I will get more lasting results with the probiotic than with this prebiotic, and since the prebiotic is much cheaper than the probiotic, in the long term I will likely stick to the prebiotic suppositories. I'll update this review in the future if I discover anything new.***I ordered the single pack in AUGUST (I'm in FLORIDA) with 1 day shipping. It did NOT come with any cool packs or in any kind of insulation protection, and when I opened up the packaging, the box of pills was actually quite warm. However, I had excellent results with the first first day of treatment, which tells me that it can withstand higher temps for a short period of time. Each capsule is in an individual blister. You can always make a small batch of yogurt with a capsule to check to see if it's viable (which is what I normally do to test certain probiotics). I'm including a picture of the packaging it came in - a standard bubble wrap mailer with no freeze packs.Update: 6/2018 I recently reordered this probiotic and I'm happy to report that it's now shipped with a cool pack (which was still cold when it arrived). I was quite impressed with how well it was packed, definitely a big improvement.I tried to write as detailed a review as possible because I know how frustrating it is to deal with BV. If you found this review information and/or helpful, please consider leaving me feedback, I'd really appreciate it!*I have noticed that several reviews I have written on items purchased through Amazon have had the "Verified Purchase" removed incorrectly and as a result are no longer visible, which is likely happening to other people as well. When you read reviews, be sure to sort by 'All reviews' since there is obviously a bug in the system and many helpful and detailed reviews are now hidden.

I’ve spent the last year or so going back and forth between BV & yeast infections. Taking the antibiotic to cure the bacterial vaginitis and then the yeast infection comes, cure the yeast infection & back to BV. My menstruation cycle also threw me off balance EVERY SINGLE TIME! Well not anymore! I’ve been using this product for about 2 months now & haven’t had any symptoms of either (knock on wood) I take one capsule a day & naturally drink a lot of water (not sure if that adds to the benefit) but I’m so happy I found this product! I was getting frustrated of going to the GYN office to be left with $100+ In lab fees to get confirmed for what I already have and paying for the treatments which would throw me off balance in the other direction. I tried homemade boric acid suppositories which helped a little but felt I couldn’t have sex because I didn’t want to disrupt the capsules melting process & if I didn’t use one the symptoms would come back within a day or two. I started researching online and found a link between the bacteria in this capsule and balancing vagina health. This is the only product that has all the bacteria needed in one! Again I can’t express how relieved I am!