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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To diagnose the cause of vaginitis, your doctor may ask about your symptoms, examine the affected area, and take a sample of vaginal discharge. Several tests may be conducted on this sample of vaginal discharge that help to determine the cause of your symptoms. What does the test measure? This test kit includes everything you need to test vaginal pH at home, including a test strip, cotton applicator, and detailed instructions. To conduct the test, simply insert the cotton applicator into the vagina for about five seconds, then remove and rub the cotton swab on the yellow portion of the test strip. To read your vaginal pH test result, compare the test strip to the color chart on the test kit’s foil pouch. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Vaginal candidiasis. Updated October 12, 2021. Accessed November 6, 2021. https://www.cdc.gov/fungal/diseases/candidiasis/genital/ A number of at-home vaginal tests use pH testing to provide information about whether your symptoms are likely caused by an infection.

Yeast infections are most accurately diagnosed with a combination of a physical exam (to look for signs of irritation and abnormal discharge) and a culture, in which a sample taken from your vagina is tested in a lab to determine how much yeast is present. With an at-home test, you swab yourself. This should only be done if you have symptoms. Some testing companies will send your sample for analysis at Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA)- or College of American Pathologists (CAP)-certified labs, which meet national testing standards. 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.

To ensure that the test results are as accurate as possible, do not use Canestest if you have any of the following conditions: There are a number of commercially available at-home tests that provide information about the cause of vaginitis. The two types of tests available are described in the following sections. At-home vaginal pH testing Although some at-home test companies facilitate access to a medical professional after abnormal test results, these consultations are usually restricted to discussing the test result. When vaginal yeast infection testing is performed by a medical professional, visits typically include further guidance related to your reproductive and sexual health. 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. Vaginal infections like bacterial vaginosis (BV) can be diagnosed and treated by a doctor. However, if you’re unable to see a healthcare professional, you can use an at-home BV test. These over-the-counter (OTC) testing kits can measure the pH levels in the vagina and give you an indication of whether there are any irregularities.

Kulp JL, Chaudhry S, Wiita B, Bachmann G. The accuracy of women performing vaginal pH self-testing. J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2008;17(4):523-526. doi:10.1089/jwh.2007.0446 US Food and Drug Administration. Vaginal pH. Updated September 27, 2018. Accessed November 8, 2021. https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/home-use-tests/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 Options for treatment: Treatments are available for thrush from you pharmacy or supermarket, or consult your doctor or healthcare professional for treatment options. A.D.A.M. Medical Encyclopedia. Vulvovaginitis. Updated June 3, 2020. Accessed November 6, 2021. https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000897.htmThis study shows that the design of the vaginal pH self-test device is suitable for home testing. The questionnaire survey found that almost all subjects thought the device was easy to use and the instructions were easy to read. The sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy of this study, which used the Hygeia Touch Self-Testing Kit for Vaginal Infection were 87%, 89%, and 88%, respectively. These results indicate that subjects could follow the instructions provided and make diagnostic conclusions in keeping with clinical diagnostics. Diagnostic differences and inaccuracies may be attributable to difficulties in distinguishing test paper color differences for pH 4.5 and pH 5.0, which were very similar.

While you might have heard a lot of people talking about thrush, bacterial vaginosis is actually the most common cause of abnormal vaginal discharge among women of reproductive age. If you are a woman and between 15 and 45 years of age, you are in the group that’s most at risk of bacterial vaginosis (or BV in short). BV is the most common cause of vaginal infections, and fortunately can be easily treated. It is also important to follow the instructions that come with your test kit carefully. Sometimes pH testing is inaccurate because certain substances, including medications used in the vagina, menstrual blood, semen, douches, and lubricants, can temporarily raise vaginal pH. Do I need follow-up tests? After taking an at-home vaginal yeast infection test, it is important to speak with your health care provider about the test results. Questions that might be helpful include: Sample methods: All at-home yeast infection tests we encountered during our research require a vaginal swab.A.D.A.M. Medical Encyclopedia. Vagina. Updated September 16, 2019. Accessed November 8, 2021. https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002342.htm Bacterial vaginosis is an infection that affects your vagina, causing an unpleasant, fishy-smelling discharge. Thishappens when the natural balance of the bacteria in your vagina is disturbed. pH testing is of limited value for some people: The normal vaginal pH is higher in people before they are old enough to menstruate as well as after menopause. Because of this, testing pH is of limited value for people in these age groups.