🔍 Know your body, own your health—fast, accurate, and private.
SIMPLE INTUITIVE USE - One swab, easy-to-read color change—no medical expertise required.
FAST RELIABLE DIAGNOSIS - Get clear, clinically tested results in just 10 seconds—no waiting, no guesswork.
CLINICALLY PROVEN ACCURACY - Backed by over 90% accuracy, ensuring you trust your results every time.
EMPOWER YOUR HEALTH JOURNEY - Confidently self-test for common vaginal infections like Thrush and Bacterial Vaginosis from the privacy of your home.
DESIGNED FOR MILLENNIAL WELLNESS - Stay proactive and informed about your intimate health with a discreet, convenient solution.
Canestest is a clinically tested self-test kit designed to help women quickly and accurately diagnose common vaginal infections such as Thrush and Bacterial Vaginosis. Delivering results in just 10 seconds with over 90% accuracy, it offers a discreet, easy-to-use solution for at-home health monitoring, empowering women to take control of their intimate wellness.
Specifications
Weight
0.02 Kilograms
Units
1 count
Storage Instructions
Store in dry place at room temperature.
Manufacturer contact
400 South Oak Way, Reading, RG2 6AD, United Kingdom
Country of origin
United Kingdom
Brand
Canesten
Have a Question? See What Others Asked
What if you had both bv and thrush?
Does this hurt
Is it reusable or just one time job?
The side of the yellow swab went blue but after 10 seconds its yellow. Do i disregard the blue? Ta
Reviews
4.3
All from verified purchases
J**E
Good value
Instant result. Great.
B**N
Does what it says on the tin.
Easy to use basic test - does exactly what it describes.
K**Y
Works well
I don't know why so many people aren't managing this test and writing bad reviews. It works perfectly well if you follow the instructions and read the table properly.Basically if you've got some unusual discharge and itching you've narrowed it down to either vb or thrush. This test is ONLY for these two infections.if you think you have anything else or unsure, please go to your gp asap! Read up on the NHS website on possible vaginal infection and determine if your symptoms are similar to thrush or vb.Once you have narrowed it down to those two, order this test before buying treatments as it is two very different treatments, and contrary to one reviewers suggestion to "use both it won't do you any harm" , it will do you harm! Always use correct treatment!So the test arrives, take it out of the box and wash your hands thoroughly before taking it out of the foil packet. Insert the test and circle it around to gather a good sample then pop it onto the back of the box where the instructions are detailed. Wash your hands thoroughly again. By the time you've done this the results are ready to be read.Blue/ blueish green means you've likely to have vb and you should contact your pharmacist or gp to obtain the correct antibiotics to treat this and for proper confirmation.If it stays the same yellow as it comes and you have symptoms such as unusual discharge (cottage cheese) and/ or itching, your very likely to have thrush and you should obtain thrush treatment from your pharmacy it can be bought over the counter or prescribed. If your symptoms persist after 7 days see your gp.If it stays original yellow and you've no symptoms then I'm not entirely sure why you'd need to have bought this as it would appear to either be something else or nothing.Please can I just say again, ONLY BUY IF YOU'VE NARROWED YOUR SYMPTOMS TO VB OR THRUSH AS THIS IS ONLY SUITABLE TO DETERMINE BETWEEN THE TWO NOT ANY OTHER INFECTION. IF YOU EXPERIENCE ANY OTHER SYMPTOMS PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE SEE YOUR GP!
C**Y
Just go to the doctor…
The product was ok I guess but I can’t really tell if this was accurate. It was expensive for ONE tiny swab. Save your money go to the doctor.
E**A
Easy to use
Clear instructions
A**T
Only tests for BV
Literally only tests for BV. If the swap doesn't change colour then god knows, it just says it 'could be thrush'. I bought this thinking it would test for thrush.
C**N
Damaged.
Unfortunately my item arrived damaged so I cannot use it to say whether it works or not. I had a refund straight away so I’ll purchase another or go to a store to purchase. The reviews are good everywhere so hopefully I’ll get an answer.
M**2
Very effective
Great value for money - much cheaper than when purchasing from a shop/pharmacy. Highly recommend.
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Read up on the NHS website on possible vaginal infection and determine if your symptoms are similar to thrush or vb.Once you have narrowed it down to those two, order this test before buying treatments as it is two very different treatments, and contrary to one reviewers suggestion to \"use both it won't do you any harm\" , it will do you harm! Always use correct treatment!So the test arrives, take it out of the box and wash your hands thoroughly before taking it out of the foil packet. Insert the test and circle it around to gather a good sample then pop it onto the back of the box where the instructions are detailed. Wash your hands thoroughly again. 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