There’s good news for all women who have experienced vaginal itching and burning. Test strips for yeast infections have been approved for over the counter use. No waiting for women who have previously had a yeast infection.
Using testing pH paper like you used in chemistry class or when testing your swimming pool, the yeast infection kits are easy to use. The test strips for yest infection use litmus paper to test for yeast. The strips test the pH of the vagina’s secretions.
In the normal vagina the pH is acidic (4-4.5). Many studies have been done which prove vaginal pH is an indicator of the difference between yeast (candidiasis), bacterial vaginitis (BV) or trichomoniasis (TV). An abnormal pH is associated with bacterial vaginitis, trichomoniasis or a combination infection. In these instances the pH is raised above 4.5.
Several companies have manufactured yeast test kits so women can determine whether or not they have a yeast infection. The litmus paper from chemistry class has morphed into an easy to use swab.
Two companies have adopted the swab for testing. Both the pHEM-Alert kit and the Vagilisil Screening Kit for Vaginal Infections use a swab. After collecting vaginal secretions from the vagina, the user checks the result against the chart included in the kit.
Test strips for yeast infections give women the ability to start the correct treatment of symptoms quickly and easily. Women who have never had a vaginal infection before are urged to check with their health care provider before starting treatment.
In studies reported on Medscape women who self-diagnose yeast infections by symptoms are accurate only 33% of the time. Adding test strips for yeast infection increases the accuracy to an amazing 96%!
When treating self-diagnosed yeast infections, test strips can give peace of mind. The woman can know she is making the correct treatment for treating her symptoms.
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