Vaginal symptom checker
Get a personalised symptom assessment
Check your symptoms for thrush, BV or other intimate conditions
Noticing a change in your intimate health can feel uncomfortable, confusing and sometimes worrying. Whether it’s itching, discharge or irritation, it isn’t always easy to know what your symptoms might mean.
Intimate symptoms such as unusual discharge can have a range of different causes, which may make them difficult to interpret on your own. So it’s completely understandable to want quick, discreet answers.
By clicking this link you will leave the Canesten website and enter the Ada symptom assessment tool.
How the symptom checker works
Getting started is simple.
Step 1: Share your symptoms
You’ll be asked a few straightforward questions about what you’re experiencing, such as vaginal irritation, discharge, odour or discomfort.
Step 2: Intelligent assessment
Your answers are reviewed using artificial intelligence (AI) technology supported by a medically reviewed knowledge base. This helps identify patterns linked to common intimate health conditions.
Step 3: Personalised results
You’ll receive a clear summary outlining possible causes of your symptoms, along with guidance on next steps. Most people complete the symptom check in just a few minutes.
What symptoms can this checker help with?
Intimate symptoms can be tricky to make sense of, especially when different conditions share similar signs.
You can use the symptom checker to look into symptoms such as:
Vaginal itching or irritation
Soreness and stinging during sex or when you pee
Changes in discharge, including colour or texture
Unusual or strong odour
Soreness, swelling or cracked skin around the vagina
Changes that don’t feel typical for you
If you’re unsure what’s behind your symptoms, this tool offers a simple way to start exploring possible causes.
Common conditions linked to vaginal symptoms
When something doesn’t feel quite right, learning about possible causes may help you feel more at ease and better prepared.
Thrush – a common yeast infection that can cause symptoms such as itching and irritation around the vulva and the vagina, soreness during sex or when you pee, and a thick white vaginal discharge (similar to cottage cheese)
BV – linked to a disruption of the natural balance of bacteria in the vagina, BV symptoms include thin, watery and greyish-white vaginal discharge and a strong, fishy smell (though some women don’t experience any symptoms)
Cystitis – a common urinary tract infection (UTI) usually caused by bacteria entering the urinary tract, symptoms include a burning or stinging sensation when peeing, frequent or urgent need to pee, and sometimes lower abdominal pain or tenderness
Vaginal dryness – something many women experience at different stages of life, vaginal dryness may lead to soreness, itching or discomfort, unusual discharge, spotting or bleeding, and discomfort or pain, including during sex
When to use an online symptom checker
A symptom checker can be a helpful starting point if you’re unsure about your symptoms or would like to understand them more clearly before speaking to a healthcare professional.
You might find it useful if:
Your symptoms are new or unfamiliar
You want quick answers in a private setting
You prefer to explore things independently first
You’re unsure whether to speak to a pharmacist or GP
This may help you better understand what might be causing your symptoms and feel more reassured about what to do next. However, if your symptoms persist, worsen or you’re worried at any point, it’s important to speak to a healthcare professional.
When to see a doctor or pharmacist
Trust your instincts. If you’re concerned about your symptoms, it’s important to seek medical advice.
Speak to a healthcare professional if:
This is your first time experiencing symptoms
Symptoms don’t improve or keep coming back
Treatment hasn’t helped
You notice unusual bleeding between periods or after sex
You experience ongoing discomfort or pain
You think you have thrush and you’re under 16 or over 60
You’re pregnant
A pharmacist can often offer advice and support as a first step, but it’s important to seek further medical guidance if needed.
Is the symptom checker accurate and safe to use?
It’s completely understandable to want clear, reliable answers when it comes to your intimate health.
This symptom checker is powered by Ada, an AI-based assessment tool that uses a medically reviewed knowledge base to suggest possible causes based on your symptoms.
To help you use it with confidence, it’s important to know:
It doesn’t provide a medical diagnosis
Results are based on the information you share
Different conditions may cause similar symptoms
Your information is handled in line with data protection and privacy standards, and you remain in control of what you choose to do next.
Used as a guide, the Ada symptom checker can help you better understand what may be happening and decide whether to seek further advice.
Start your symptom check today
If you’re ready to explore your symptoms, you can begin your personalised assessment now.
The symptom checker is easy to use and provides clear guidance based on your answers.
You’ll leave the Canesten website and enter the Ada symptom assessment tool.
Ada is a medical device registered in the European Union. It doesn’t provide a diagnosis or replace advice from a healthcare professional.
† This tool is brought to you by Ada in collaboration with Canesten® where it is hosted.
The Ada symptom assessment tool is a medical device registered in the European Union. Registration in other markets is pending. The Canesten website is not a registered medical device.
By opting to start the assessment, you will leave the Canesten website and enter the Ada symptom assessment tool.
Within the Ada symptom assessment tool, you will be asked a series of questions about your health and symptoms to help Ada generate a symptom assessment report.
Once this assessment report is generated, you will have the option to download it from the Ada symptom assessment tool. Bayer has no access to your personal data or assessment report. Ada is solely responsible for handling your personal data in accordance with their Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy.
If your assessment indicates a possible women’s intimate health condition - such as thrush, BV or cystitis - you will be given further options: find out more about these possible causes, find a local pharmacist and find out about Canesten products. At this time, you will be navigated back to the Canesten website and your Ada journey will end. Bayer is solely responsible for all content on the Canesten website.
Important note: Ada is not a substitute for advice from a healthcare professional and therefore does not replace your healthcare professional's advice or an appointment with your doctor. This symptom assessment tool cannot and is not intended to give you a medical diagnosis. Should your symptoms persist, get worse or if additional symptoms are noticed, please immediately seek professional medical attention.
Please speak to your healthcare professional if:
- you are at all unsure about your symptoms or have any questions
- you have never had thrush before and you think you might have it
If your healthcare professional has informed you of a diagnosis already, please follow their instructions carefully.
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