Canestest Self Test for Vaginal Infections | Helps Diagnose Common Vaginal Infections Including Thrush & Bacterial Vaginosis | Clinically Tested with 90% Accuracy - 1 Swab

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If you have symptoms of bacterial vaginosis, a GP or sexual health clinic will want to confirm it is bacterial vaginosis and rule out an STI. Step 2 - Hold the Canestest swab by the handle and insert the yellow tip into your vagina, rotate the swab and then remove

Because it is recommended that patients see a doctor when the test results indicate BV or trichomoniasis (pH > 4.5), other test results (pH ≤ 4.5) would indicate that symptomatic patients should consider seeing a doctor to correctly diagnose abnormal conditions or that they should make self-treatment with OTC antifungal drugs. Because there are currently no over-the-counter treatments for bacterial and trichomoniasis infections, the potential benefits of reducing the abuse of antifungal drugs in BV/trichomoniasis and normal cases clearly exceed the risk of false negative results. In the case of increased costs for publicly funded health systems, the accuracy of self-diagnosis and treatment should be encouraged. In addition, because vaginal swabs will only lead to correct measures when the results are considered based on the patient’s symptoms, it is possible for pharmacists to assist patients in self-care. When symptoms occur and the Hygeia Touch Self-Testing Kit for Vaginal Infection indicates a vaginal pH ≤ 4.5, the result can still be used by healthcare providers or patients themselves and is relevant for treatment decisions. This test helps to provide information on BV/trichomoniasis and VVC by determining the change in vaginal pH. Also, because BV or trichomoniasis are relatively serious symptoms, in terms of medical testing, it is aimed that the false negative rate can be as low as possible. In this study, the false negative rate of using Hygeia Touch Self-Testing Kit for Vaginal Infection is about 6.1%. This is a simple, single-step test that does not require complicated procedures for interpretation and can be read immediately.

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Canestest is a self-test kit which helps you assess whether you are suffering from thrush or bacterial vaginosis. A healthy vagina has an acidic pH which is designed to keep a balance of good and bad bacteria, and any change to this pH may suggest a bacterial infection. Therefore, Canestest tests for a higher than normal pH to self-diagnose bacterial vaginosis. If the pH is normal, it is more likely that the symptoms being experienced are thrush. How do I use Canestest? When testing is performed by a medical provider, the provider is able to choose from a variety of tests based on a patient’s symptoms and the results of a physical exam. In contrast, at-home testing options are limited to vaginal pH and NAAT testing.

At-home yeast infection tests can help you pinpoint the cause of your vaginal discomfort or proactively learn more about your vaginal health. Most over-the-counter yeast infection tests measure only vaginal pH, but are able to provide results in five minutes or less. On the other hand, vaginal microbiome tests can provide a great deal of information about your vaginal health—in addition to detecting the presence of yeast. An abnormally high pH test result with symptoms of vaginitis indicates you may have bacterial vaginosis or trichomoniasis. A normal pH level with symptoms of vaginitis indicates you may have a yeast infection. If you develop bacterial vaginosis in pregnancy, there's a small chance of complications, such as premature birth or miscarriage. Within the Ada symptom assessment tool, you will be asked a series of questions about your health and symptoms to help Ada generate a symptom assessment report. The functional tip of this vaginal pH device is designed to accept pH test paper, which makes it more convenient for patients or doctors to obtain vaginal pH readings from the outer third of the vagina. This simplifies an otherwise difficult process and increases the likelihood of obtaining correct and useful readings. This study was conducted to determine whether patients can understand and use vaginal pH devices and to compare patient-determined results with results obtained by medical providers as a means of diagnosing vaginitis. The aim of this study was also to demonstrate that vaginitis can be correctly diagnosed through proper use and interpretation of vaginal pH devices that could then reduce the number of patients who abuse OTC antifungal drugs. 2. Subjects and Methods

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Interpreting a vaginal pH test requires comparing a test strip to a color chart included with your kit. After testing your sample of vaginal discharge, you can immediately compare the color to the test kit and find your vaginal pH. Knowing the pH of your vaginal discharge may help narrow down what underlying problem is causing vaginal symptoms. However, changes or increases in your vaginal pH do not always indicate that you have a vaginal infection, so it’s important to discuss your results with a doctor or gynecologist. At-Home NAAT Testing