Canesten®

It is perfectly normal to experience some vaginal discharge. Vaginal discharge is part of your body's natural cleaning system. The consistency and colour may vary slightly during your monthly cycle, but normal discharge shouldn't smell. If you experience more discharge than usual, and the discharge is odourless this could indicate thrush. If the discharge has an unpleasant smell or changes radically in colour, you could have a bacterial infection and you should get it checked out by your doctor.

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Although suffering thrush whilst on your period is the last thing you want, changes in hormone levels make this extremely common. You can treat your thrush during a period with a pessary treatment like Canesten, however if your period is particularly heavy you might want to use Canesten cream* to relieve the itching and then use a pessary once your flow is lighter. Alternatively, Canesten Oral capsule or Duo can be used.

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No, thrush is not strictly an infection you only get when having unprotected sexual intercourse. However, it is possible that your partner could re-infect you if he is a carrier, or suffers with Candidal Balanitis (male thrush). The partner should then also be treated with Canesten Thrush Cream* or Oral Capsule** to prevent re-infection.

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You can use any of the Canesten pessaries and creams* whilst taking other medication as these products are not known to interact with any other medicines. Canesten has been used and trusted by millions of women for over 26 years and is the best selling treatment used for thrush. Canesten contains clotrimazole which is the treatment most often prescribed by GP, always read the label before use.

Canesten Oral capsule** contains fluconazole. If you are taking other medicines and want to use Canesten Oral capsule** speak with your pharmacist first.

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