{"title":"Sexual Health \u0026 Family Planning - Thrush \u0026 Intimate Health","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"canesbiotics-intimate-care-capsules","title":"Canesbiotics Intimate Care - 30 Capsules","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout CanesBiotics Intimate Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the Canesten family: oral capsules delivering live friendly bacteria — lactobacillus strains naturally present in healthy vaginal flora — as daily support for intimate balance from within. 30 capsules, one a day, the probiotics-for-women idea from the brand that treats what happens when flora fails.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy oral capsules for vaginal flora\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIngested lactobacilli colonise the gut and migrate to the vaginal tract — the standard route in women's probiotic research. 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Canesfresh cleanses at the right pH with soothing glycine, so daily hygiene stops being the painful part of a thrush or irritation episode.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to use\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse like any wash on external intimate areas, then rinse — gentle enough for daily use, during treatment and beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Canesfresh","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57729954349443,"sku":"3883246","price":7.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1006\/9282\/0355\/files\/61hNGYzaDKL._AC_SL1500.jpg?v=1786542999"},{"product_id":"vagisil-daily-soothe-protect-cream-oatmeal","title":"Vagisil Daily Soothe \u0026 Protect Cream Oatmeal - 30g","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout Vagisil Daily Soothe \u0026amp; Protect Cream\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe everyday defence layer: Vagisil's gynaecologist-tested cream moisturises intimate skin quickly to calm itch, then keeps protecting against irritation for up to 8 hours — with prebiotic oatmeal, sunflower oil and shea butter doing the gentle work. 30g, for the skin that ordinary moisturisers are too harsh for.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDaily protection thinking\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntimate skin takes friction all day — underwear, exercise, sitting, pads. 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Ten 2g pessaries, used before bed, that rehydrate tissue from within rather than sitting on the surface. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDryness has more causes than menopause\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eMenopause leads the list, but breastfeeding, contraceptive pills, cancer treatment and some antidepressants all thin and dry vaginal tissue. A hormone-free moisturising pessary treats the symptom regardless of cause — comfort, less friction, easier intimacy — without the prescription conversation an oestrogen cream requires (though that conversation is worth having too).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to use\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne pessary at bedtime, typically two to three times weekly — it melts and moisturises overnight. 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Five single-dose 5ml applicator tubes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eA flora-first take on thrush\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAntifungals kill candida; FloraPlus makes the environment hostile to it — blocking adhesion and boosting the good bacteria that normally police yeast. That makes it useful for mild episodes, for women who can't take azole antifungals, and as follow-through after antifungal treatment to discourage the rebound thrush so many women know too well.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to use\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne tube's contents applied internally daily for five days — the pack is one course. Use at bedtime for best contact time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst-ever thrush symptoms, more than two episodes in six months, pregnancy, or symptoms that don't ease within days — all GP or pharmacist conversations. 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Clinically tested, from the intimate-health brand women already know.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eRapid action on the symptom that bothers most\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOdour is the BV symptom women report hating most — Vagisil's gel targets it fast by restoring the acidic pH that shuts down odour-producing bacteria, while the seven-day course re-establishes the flora that stops the cycle repeating.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to use\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne tube's contents inserted daily — bedtime for best contact — for seven consecutive days. Complete the course past the point the odour disappears.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eVagisil's washes and creams manage external comfort; this gel is the internal treatment. 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That makes this the 3am product — when itching from thrush, irritation or sensitivity is destroying sleep and the treatment needs time to work. Relief in minutes, lasting long enough to matter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to use\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eApply a thin layer to the affected external area up to three to four times daily. External use only; wash hands after. 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Pessaries are compact, insert without an applicator and travel well; gels spread faster. Many women simply pick whichever they found first; both are the 7-night full course.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to use\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne pessary at bedtime for seven consecutive nights — finishing the course even when the odour clears early, which it typically does within days.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrey watery discharge with fishy odour is BV; itchy thick-white discharge is thrush — different problems, different treatments. 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Six pre-filled 5g applicators, hormone-free and gynaecologist tested, for more comfortable everyday life and intimacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eMoisturiser, not lubricant\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA lubricant helps in the moment; ProHydrate treats the tissue between moments — its gradual-release formula keeps working for days per application. Menopause is the usual cause of dryness, but breastfeeding, contraception and medication do it too; hormone-free hydration helps whatever the trigger, alongside or instead of HRT.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to use\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne pre-filled applicator internally every 2–3 days, or as needed — bedtime is easiest. Use routinely for ongoing comfort or before intimacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePersistent severe dryness, unusual bleeding, pain or discharge deserve a GP appointment — especially any bleeding after menopause.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vagisil","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57730182545795,"sku":"3980430","price":9.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1006\/9282\/0355\/files\/715PYK0TGHL._AC_SL1500.jpg?v=1786629189"},{"product_id":"balance-activ-bv-vaginal-gel-14-day","title":"Balance Activ BV Vaginal Gel - 14 x 5ml","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout Balance Activ BV Gel — 14 Applicator Pack\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe double-course pack of the UK's leading BV treatment: fourteen single-use applicators of Balance Activ's clinically proven lactic acid gel — enough for a full 7-night treatment course plus a second course, or ongoing twice-weekly prevention for BV that keeps coming back.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBuilt for recurrence\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBV returns in over half of women within months — usually because the pH balance never fully re-established. The 14-pack covers the treat-then-prevent strategy: seven nights to clear it, then an applicator after the triggers (period's end, sex) to hold the acidity steady. Cheaper per dose than two single packs, and you skip the mid-recurrence pharmacy dash.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to use\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eTreatment: one applicator at bedtime for 7 nights. Prevention: one applicator two to three times a week, or after triggers. Lying down keeps the gel working where it should.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBV recurring more often than every few months, despite prevention, deserves a GP review — as does any episode in pregnancy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Balance Activ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57730197488003,"sku":"4225405","price":9.09,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1006\/9282\/0355\/files\/61tKNl3jfhL._AC_SL1500.jpg?v=1786541030"},{"product_id":"dr-wolffs-v-san-lactic-acid-35g","title":"Dr. Wolff's V-San Lactic Acid Pessaries - 7 Pessaries","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout Dr. Wolff's V-San Lactic Acid Pessaries\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eV-San takes the preventive angle on intimate health: seven lactic acid pessaries from German skincare house Dr. Wolff's that maintain the vagina's protective acidic pH — helping prevent vaginal infections like BV before they start, and supporting recovery of healthy flora after episodes, antibiotics or periods.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePrevention as a strategy\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery BV episode starts the same way: protective acidity lost, wrong bacteria blooming. Women stuck in the treat-recur-treat cycle often do better guarding the pH — a pessary after each period, after sex, after antibiotics — than repeatedly treating the aftermath. That's V-San's job description.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to use\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne pessary at bedtime as needed — typically after pH-disrupting events, or a few nights weekly for ongoing support. No applicator required.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eActive symptoms — established odour, discharge, itching — want a treatment course first (lactic acid BV treatment or antifungal); V-San then keeps the peace afterwards.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dr Wolffs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57730203517315,"sku":"4345351","price":14.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1006\/9282\/0355\/files\/51KFtVtACML._AC_SL1001.jpg?v=1786546413"},{"product_id":"balance-activ-thrush-cream-30ml-4225389","title":"Balance Activ Thrush Cream - 5 Applicators","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout Balance Activ Thrush Cream\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBalance Activ's thrush answer works with your body rather than against the yeast alone: a soothing cream in five single-use applicators for internal AND external application, relieving the itching, redness and soreness of vaginal thrush (candidiasis) while maintaining the pH level that keeps yeast in check.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSoothe and rebalance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrush thrives when the vaginal environment shifts; this cream calms the maddening external itch and treats internally while supporting the acidic pH that healthy flora — yeast's natural competition — depend on. Hormone-free, from the UK's most trusted intimate-balance brand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to use\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne single-use applicator internally at bedtime, with cream applied externally to soothe the vulval area as needed — five applicators per pack. Complete the course even as symptoms settle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThrush or BV?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrush: itching, soreness, thick white discharge. BV: fishy odour, thin grey discharge. Different causes, different treatments — Balance Activ makes both, and a Canestest swab settles uncertainty in seconds. First-time symptoms, pregnancy, or more than two episodes in six months: see a GP.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Balance Activ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58052472177027,"sku":"4225389","price":6.09,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1006\/9282\/0355\/files\/61XRz0gPjNL._AC_SL1500.jpg?v=1786542365"},{"product_id":"canesten-2-thrush-cream-20g-2635209","title":"Canesten Thrush External Cream 2% Clotrimazole - 20g","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout Canesten Thrush External Cream\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe double-strength cream for the outside of thrush: clotrimazole 2% soothes the itching, soreness and redness of the vulva that comes with vaginal thrush, and treats the yeast causing it. Used alongside a pessary or internal cream that clears the infection inside, or on its own for external symptoms. Also for a partner's penile thrush, to stop the infection passing back and forth. 20g tube, pharmacy-only.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eExternal and internal\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eVaginal thrush lives inside and irritates outside. A single-dose \u003ca href=\"\/products\/canesten-pessary-109207\"\u003epessary\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/products\/canesten-once-internal-cream-5g-2601425\"\u003einternal cream\u003c\/a\u003e treats the source; this cream deals with the external itch, which is usually what's driving you mad. The two together are the standard combination, and the 2% strength works faster on the skin than the 1% cream.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to use\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eApply thinly to the itchy, sore area two or three times a day, rubbing in gently. Keep going until the symptoms have gone; if they haven't improved within seven days of also treating internally, see a GP. Partners: apply to the penis two or three times a day for one to two weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor women aged 16 to 60 who have had thrush diagnosed before. A first episode, more than two episodes in six months, pregnancy, diabetes, or any bleeding, ulcers, pain or smelly discharge need a GP rather than the pharmacy. It weakens latex condoms and diaphragms for five days. Pharmacist-reviewed before dispatch.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Canesten","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58052475978115,"sku":"2635209","price":3.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1006\/9282\/0355\/files\/canestenthrushexternalcream_0.avif?v=1789058811"},{"product_id":"canesten-once-internal-cream-5g-2601425","title":"Canesten Thrush Internal Cream 10% Clotrimazole Single Dose Applicator - 5g","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout Canesten Thrush Internal Cream\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe single-dose alternative to a pessary: 5g of clotrimazole 10% cream in a pre-filled applicator, inserted once at bedtime to treat the cause of vaginal thrush overnight. For women who find pessaries uncomfortable, or who'd rather a cream that spreads and coats than a tablet that has to dissolve. One applicator, pharmacy-only.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCream or pessary\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoth deliver a single high dose of clotrimazole to where the yeast is and both clear uncomplicated thrush in most women within a few days. The internal cream is softer on sore, dry tissue and easier to insert; the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/canesten-pessary-109207\"\u003epessary\u003c\/a\u003e is less messy. Either pairs with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/canesten-2-thrush-cream-20g-2635209\"\u003eCanesten Thrush External Cream\u003c\/a\u003e for the itching outside.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to use\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt bedtime, lying on your back with knees bent, insert the applicator as deep as is comfortable and press the plunger to release the cream. Some leakage the next day is normal; a panty liner helps. If symptoms haven't cleared, a second dose can be used, but if there's no improvement after seven days, see a GP. Not during a period.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor women aged 16 to 60 who have had thrush diagnosed before. A first episode, more than two episodes in six months, pregnancy, diabetes, or any bleeding, ulcers, pain, fever or smelly discharge need a GP. It weakens latex condoms and diaphragms for five days. Pharmacist-reviewed before dispatch.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Canesten","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58052476109187,"sku":"2601425","price":10.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1006\/9282\/0355\/files\/1000x816_InternalCream.avif?v=1789058610"},{"product_id":"canesten-oral-2918738","title":"Canesten Thrush Oral Fluconazole 150mg - 1 Capsule","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout Canesten Thrush Oral Capsule\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe single-capsule thrush treatment: fluconazole 150mg, one swallow, working from the inside to clear the infection at its cause. No creams, no pessaries, no applicators — one capsule with water, any time of day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow it works\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFluconazole is an antifungal that circulates through the body, stopping the Candida yeast behind thrush from rebuilding its cell walls. Symptoms — itching, soreness, discharge — typically settle over 1–3 days as the infection dies back.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to take\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdults 16–60: swallow the capsule whole with water, with or without food. If symptoms haven't improved within 3 days, or haven't gone within 7, see a pharmacist or GP — it may not be thrush.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eExternal soothing can be added with Canesten cream while the capsule works. Recurrent thrush — more than twice in six months — needs a GP's eyes rather than another capsule, and the questionnaire checks medicines that clash with fluconazole, including warfarin.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Canesten","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58052478009731,"sku":"2918738","price":9.59,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1006\/9282\/0355\/files\/prd-front-952135-600x600.avif?v=1787756875"},{"product_id":"canesten-pessary-109207","title":"Canesten Thrush Pessary 500mg Clotrimazole with Applicator - Single Dose","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout Canesten Thrush Pessary\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne dose, one night: a single 500mg clotrimazole pessary inserted at bedtime treats the cause of vaginal thrush while you sleep. The classic Canesten treatment, with an applicator in the box to place it high in the vagina where it dissolves overnight. Pharmacy-only, for women aged 16 to 60 who've had thrush before.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy a single dose\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrush is a yeast overgrowth, and one high dose of clotrimazole placed where the yeast is clears it in most women within a few days, with no course to remember. Pair it with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/canesten-2-thrush-cream-20g-2635209\"\u003eCanesten Thrush External Cream\u003c\/a\u003e to soothe the itching outside while the pessary works inside.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to use\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt bedtime, load the pessary into the applicator, lie on your back with knees bent, insert as deep as is comfortable and press the plunger. Some discharge or leakage the next day is normal; a panty liner helps. A second dose can be used if symptoms persist, but no improvement after seven days means a GP visit. Not during a period.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor women aged 16 to 60 who have had thrush diagnosed before. A first episode, more than two episodes in six months, pregnancy, diabetes, or any bleeding, ulcers, pain, fever or smelly discharge need a GP. In pregnancy it's used only on a doctor's advice, and without the applicator. It weakens latex condoms and diaphragms for five days. Pharmacist-reviewed before dispatch.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Canesten","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58052478042499,"sku":"0109207","price":9.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1006\/9282\/0355\/files\/UK-Canesten-Thrush-Bonsai-Pessary01.avif?v=1789058273"},{"product_id":"canesten-soft-gel-pessary-3686292","title":"Canesten Thrush Soft Gel Pessary 500mg Clotrimazole - Single Dose","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout Canesten Thrush Soft Gel Pessary\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne dose, one night: a single 500mg clotrimazole soft gel pessary inserted at bedtime treats the cause of vaginal thrush while you sleep. The soft gel version is a smooth, oval capsule that's easier to insert and dissolves quickly, with less of the chalky residue of a traditional pessary. Pharmacy-only, for women aged 16 to 60 who've had thrush before.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy a single dose\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrush is a yeast overgrowth, and one high dose of clotrimazole placed where the yeast is clears it in most women within a few days, with no course to remember. Pair it with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/canesten-2-thrush-cream-20g-2635209\"\u003eCanesten Thrush External Cream\u003c\/a\u003e to soothe the itching outside while the pessary works inside.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to use\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt bedtime, load the soft gel pessary into the applicator, lie on your back with knees bent, insert as deep as is comfortable and press the plunger. It can also be inserted with a clean finger. Some discharge or leakage the next day is normal; a panty liner helps. A second dose can be used if symptoms persist, but no improvement after seven days means a GP visit. Not during a period.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor women aged 16 to 60 who have had thrush diagnosed before. A first episode, more than two episodes in six months, pregnancy, diabetes, or any bleeding, ulcers, pain, fever or smelly discharge need a GP. In pregnancy it's used only on a doctor's advice, and without the applicator. It weakens latex condoms and diaphragms for five days. Pharmacist-reviewed before dispatch.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Canesten","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58052478075267,"sku":"3686292","price":11.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1006\/9282\/0355\/files\/Thrush_Soft_Gel_Pessary_pdp01_20.avif?v=1789058451"},{"product_id":"canesten-thrush-fluconazole-duo-com-gb-3020328","title":"Canesten Thrush Duo - Oral Capsule \u0026 External Cream","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout Canesten Thrush Duo\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe complete thrush treatment in one box: a single fluconazole capsule that clears the infection from within, and clotrimazole cream that calms the external itching and soreness while it works. Cause and symptoms, both treated. Pharmacy medicine, pharmacist-checked. Limit of two per order.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy the combination is the sensible buy\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe capsule alone kills the yeast but leaves you itching for the day or two it takes to work; the cream alone soothes without curing. Together they cover the whole experience — which is why Duo outsells both halves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to use\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdults 16–60: swallow the capsule whole, once; apply the cream externally 2–3 times daily until symptoms settle. Symptoms usually improve within a day and clear within three.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst-time sufferers should have the diagnosis confirmed by a GP before self-treating — the questionnaire asks. More than two infections in six months needs investigating, not repeat-treating. Partners with symptoms need treating too, or you pass it back and forth.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Canesten","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58052478108035,"sku":"3020328","price":12.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1006\/9282\/0355\/files\/prd-front-72001-600x600.avif?v=1787672994"},{"product_id":"replens-bv-relief-treatment-3-pack-4171302","title":"Replens MD BV Relief \u0026 Treatment Gel - 3 Applicators","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout Replens MD BV Relief \u0026amp; Treatment\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe low-effort BV course: Replens MD's clinically tested vaginal gel treats bacterial vaginosis symptoms — odour, discharge, irritation, itch and discomfort — with each pre-filled applicator lasting up to three days. Three applicators, one course, perfume-free: nine days of treatment from three bedtime moments.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy long-lasting matters\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost BV courses demand seven consecutive nightly doses — miss two and the pH swings back. Replens' bio-adhesive gel clings to the vaginal wall and works for up to 72 hours per application, making the course almost impossible to fluff: three applications, done.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to use\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne pre-filled applicator (7.8g) every three days, three applications total — bedtime is easiest. Perfume-free and hormone-free.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe same bio-adhesive technology powers Replens' famous vaginal moisturiser — if dryness rather than odour is your issue, that's the one you want.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Replens","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58052517724547,"sku":"4171302","price":7.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1006\/9282\/0355\/files\/71WQfbk03IS._AC_SL1500.jpg?v=1786626909"},{"product_id":"vivesse-for-bv-thrush-treatment-5ml-7-pack-4354700","title":"Vivesse BV \u0026 Thrush Vaginal Cream - 7 x 5ml","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout Vivesse Vaginal Cream\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eVivesse covers both of the big two: a clinically proven vaginal cream that treats the symptoms of bacterial vaginosis AND thrush — relieving irritation, itching, dryness, odour and discharge — while helping prevent recurrent infections. Seven 5ml single-use tubes, hormone-free, from pharma company Aspen. For the many women who can't tell which one they've got, that dual licence is the point.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOne cream, both conditions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBV and thrush treatments usually force a diagnosis first; Vivesse's natural functional ingredients address the symptom overlap — restoring conditions where neither odour-bacteria nor yeast thrive. It's the pragmatic pick when symptoms are ambiguous or when episodes alternate between the two.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to use\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne 5ml tube applied internally daily — bedtime preferred — for seven days. The pack is one complete course.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA medical device, hormone-free, focused on symptom relief and prevention — severe or persistent infections may still need targeted treatment, and first episodes deserve diagnosis.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vivesse","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58052524835203,"sku":"4354700","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1006\/9282\/0355\/files\/910vG3s6ZzL._AC_SL1080.jpg?v=1786629522"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.stockmymedicine.co.uk\/collections\/sexual-health-family-planning-thrush-intimate-health.oembed?page=2","provider":"StockMyMedicine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}