We all know the standard measures for wellness: eat well, stay active, and take care of your mental health. But women’s wellness often overlooks one important zone of the female body.
For young girls, there’s rarely education around cycles, hormones, discharge, and infection prevention. And as girls grow into women, shame around these topics keeps them hushed — despite the fact that they’re a normal part of life.
The result? Women are left wondering. What do these symptoms mean? Where did they come from? And unfortunately, proactive care options are few and far between.
Until now.
Meet The V Seal — a transparent adhesive film designed to keep waterborne bacteria and harmful chemicals out of the vagina while swimming.
For women prone to irritation, imbalances, and infections after a dip in the pool, lake, or even a scented bubble bath, this product is a game changer. No more waking up to a UTI after a day of fun in the sun. No more skipping a hot tub sesh with friends for fear of a yeast infection. And no more crossing your fingers that your sunny vacation won’t end with a stubborn case of BV.
According to the CDC, the majority of swimming pools contain E. coli despite chlorination. On the flip side, chlorine (while a disinfectant) doesn’t discriminate — it can kill your beneficial Lactobacillus bacteria that help maintain a healthy vaginal pH and protect against imbalances like yeast infections and Bacterial Vaginosis. It can also disrupt the mucosal membrane, causing irritation and micro-tears.
But chlorine isn’t the only concern — it’s just one piece of the bigger picture when it comes to how what’s in the water affects your whole body.
But local effects aren't the only concern— they're just one part of a bigger picture about how what’s in the water can systemically affect your whole body.
Even women who aren't prone to infections might want to avoid unnecessary chemical exposure. Chlorine (and its byproducts, like chloramines) is not only disruptive to the vaginal microbiome, but can also affect the endocrine system and increase oxidative stress throughout the body. The vaginal wall is highly absorbent and highly vascularized (full of blood vessels) — thus giving a direct route for pool chemicals to enter the bloodstream.
Instead of taking these risks, women can now apply a second-skin-like adhesive before entering any body of water that may contain bacteria, chemicals, or pH disruptors. Ultra-thin and low-profile, it won’t peek out of your bikini — and it’s practically invisible, so even if it did, you’d have nothing to worry about. No one else will know you’re wearing The V Seal… and you might even forget yourself.
The V Seal is single-use, discreet, and affordable — $10 for a 5-pack or $15 for a 10-pack, plus 30% off for first-time customers with the code WELCOME30. And with a “love it or your money back” guarantee, there’s nothing to lose.
There are some icky truths about swimming: 40% of adults admit to peeing in the pool (and many more will take that secret to their graves). Add to that the fact that most people treat pools like communal bathtubs — skipping pre-swim showers even after the gym, sauna, or diarrhea — and you have a whole lot more than chlorine in the water. It makes you wonder: why wouldn’t women protect their V’s before diving in? Well, because there was never really the option before now, perhaps partly because reactive care is better for business than taking a self-empowered, proactive approach.
Behind every clever invention is usually someone who got tired of waiting for a solution.
The V Seal was founded by holistic health coach Rachel Latham (Ray), who was tired of watching women — including herself — suffer from a problem that had almost no options for prevention, but endless ones for reactive care. From questionable symptoms and silent suffering to expensive doctor visits and invasive treatments, the standard model was clearly lacking.
Ray's mission: empower women to take proactive care of their intimate wellness, and do so without shame or stigma.
Because, as she says: “It’s better to seal it than to have to heal it.”
