Canestest - Self-Test for Vaginal Infections

      Could there be anything more irritating than a bout of thrush disrupting your summer plans? As the summer heat rises, unfortunately, so do women’s chances of suffering from vaginal thrush.   Luckily, there are some preventative measures we can all take to reduce the chances of us falling...

So, your doctor has recommended fluconazole and you’re heading to the pharmacy to get your hands on some, but what is this medication?

If you like to know everything there is to know about your medication before you take it then you’ve come to the right place.

Let’s take a look at what fluconazole is, what it’s used for, and when you should be using it.

If you’ve got white patches on your tongue and your mouth is feeling sore and red, then you could be dealing with a charming fungal infection called oral thrush.

Oral thrush is a pretty common infection that can affect men, women, and children, so if you’re worried that a member of your family could be suffering with this one, then you’ve come to the right place!

Let’s have a look at what makes oral thrush the thoroughly lovely infection it is.

If things are feeling a little itchy in your private area, then it might be a something a little more serious than just the everyday need to scratch.

You could be suffering with male thrush, which can leave you feeling itchy, uncomfortable, and more than a little irritated.

Don’t let thrush get you down, we’ve written this guide to tell you all you need to know about male thrush and how you can get rid of it.

Thrush and Bacterial Vaginosis are common infections that can make your intimate area feel less than friendly.

If you’re struggling with an infection, you’re going to want to get rid of it fast, if only so you can lose the annoying itching!

But how can you tell the difference between these two very similar infections? Let’s find out the facts and see what makes them so different.

When it comes to buying anything, we are conditioned to look at what’s popular, or who is the biggest name when it comes to that particular product/service. This is true in pharmaceuticals just as much as anything else.

Ever wondered why you can buy paracetamol in the shop but not antibiotics?

Although shops and supermarkets are allowed to stock everyday medicines like paracetamol, there is a huge list of other medicines that you can only get from your local pharmacy and some you can only get with a prescription from your doctor.

If you’ve ever wondered why there are different rules for different medications, you’ve come to the right place.

We’re going to take a look at the different kinds of medications and why they have to be sold the way they do.

Breastfeeding is a beautiful thing but sometimes you can have troubling problems which make this special bonding time with your baby a lot more complicated.

One problem you may encounter while breastfeeding is thrush, which can affect both mother and baby, making breastfeeding uncomfortable or even painful.

If you’re a breastfeeding parent who is worried about thrush, this guide will help you to learn everything you need to know about thrush and how it can affect breastfeeding.

If you’re pregnant you’re probably getting used to all of the strange changes that are happening to your body, but if you’re feeling an itching, burning sensation in your intimate area the cause could be more than just pregnancy.

You could be dealing with vaginal thrush, which can make your pregnancy a whole lot more uncomfortable than it needs to be. So just sit back, relax, and read up on what you can do to get rid of that thrush and get back to enjoying your pregnancy.

You’ve probably heard of thrush or yeast infections, but what are they really?

If you’re not sure, and you’ve found yourself with an unpleasant itching sensation in your genital area, you could be wondering if thrush is to blame.

Luckily, yeast infections can be pretty easy to spot, so let’s see if we can answer some of your questions about all things thrush.