{"id":144882,"date":"2023-11-07T07:42:58","date_gmt":"2023-11-07T07:42:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebritywshow.com\/?p=144882"},"modified":"2023-11-07T07:42:58","modified_gmt":"2023-11-07T07:42:58","slug":"women-can-now-use-tampons-that-test-for-stis-from-comfort-of-your-own-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebritywshow.com\/lifestyle\/women-can-now-use-tampons-that-test-for-stis-from-comfort-of-your-own-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Women can now use tampons that test for STIs \u2013 from comfort of your own home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Women can now test to see if they have an STI with a special &apos;diagnostic&apos; tampon \u2013 that needs to be kept in the freezer overnight. <\/p>\n<p>If you feel like something is not quite right down below and don&apos;t want to do the dreaded visit to the GP or sexual health clinic, then fear not no more. Gynaecological health brand Daye have repurposed the trusty tampon to act as a screening for STIs \u2013 including chlamydia and gonorrhoea.<\/p>\n<p>Although important to get checked out on a regular basis, having a speculum or swab twizzled about in your vagina can feel invasive and uncomfortable. But, the British start-up is changing the STI testing landscape as the special tampon can be used in the comfort of your own home. <\/p>\n<p><b>READ MORE: Adult star branded &apos;STD city&apos; by cruel trolls has perfect response with test results<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Check out more Real Life stories here<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Daye&apos;s STI diagnostic tampon is used just like a bog-standard version of the sanitary product, so you just need to insert it \u2013 and wear anywhere from 20 minutes up to eight hours. But, unlike the usual tampon, it&apos;s not advised to use the Daye&apos;s diagnostic product when you are menstruating.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/incoming\/article31376974.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/1_Diagnostic_Tampon_4_1.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Then, you&apos;ll have to stick it in the pouch in the kit and whack it in your freezer overnight so you can place it in the same box it was delivered in and post it to the lab in the morning.<\/p>\n<p>The tampon collects more vaginal fluid than a swab and reaches a larger surface area, which hopefully produces a more accurate result. After 5-15 days you&apos;ll get the test result back online, and if positive, it&apos;s advised to seek medical advice and get treatment for the STI as soon as possible. <\/p>\n<p>The Daye STI Screening Kit costs \u00a399 and tests for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Chlamydia<\/li>\n<li>Gonorrhoea<\/li>\n<li>Trichomoniasis<\/li>\n<li>Mycoplasma Genitalium<\/li>\n<li>Mycoplasma hominis<\/li>\n<li>Ureaplasma<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For \u00a3129, you can get the STI Screening Kit and Microbiome Screening which is able to detect:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>BV pathogens<\/li>\n<li>Candida (Thrush)<\/li>\n<li>Lactobacilli<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><i>Get all the biggest Lifestyle news straight to your inbox. Sign up for the free Daily Star Hot Topics newsletter<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/incoming\/article31377031.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/1_Diagnostic-Tampon-5.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/incoming\/article31377033.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_Diagnostic_Tampon_3.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>The screening uses PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) which has &apos;revolutionised&apos; STI screening and diagnosis. As PCRs are so specific, it reduces the amount of false-positive results \u2013 therefore it provides a more reliable diagnosis, while it is able to detect multiple pathogens in a single sample at the same time.<\/p>\n<p>Dr Michelle Tempest, lecturer in Medical Law and Ethics at Cambridge Medical School and former NHS hospital doctor, said: &quot;Daye\u2019s STI Diagnostic Tampon is redefining STI testing by allowing women to take control of their sexual health in a non-invasive way in the comfort of their own homes.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;The company&apos;s innovative use of a tampon for screening is supported by various studies that show that tampons are capable of collecting an equivalent or superior sample to a swab.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;While Ureaplasma and Mycoplasma can be part of the normal flora, in high amounts, they can be linked to reproductive difficulties, as well as recurrent vaginal infections, which are often misdiagnosed as thrush or BV[Bacterial Vaginosis] . Daye uses advanced PCR technology, which doesn&apos;t just detect if these pathogens are present, but instead identifies if they are present in high or low quantities, which can be very useful for preventive care and managing potential risks.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>The launch of the tampon comes after clinical trials with 600 patients.<\/p>\n<p><b>To learn more about STIs, you can access the official NHS website, here. <\/b><\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailystar.co.uk\/real-life\/women-can-now-tampons-tests-31376717\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Women can now test to see if they have an STI with a special &apos;diagnostic&apos; tampon \u2013 that needs to be kept in the freezer&hellip; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":144881,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Women can now use tampons that test for STIs \u2013 from comfort of your own home - Celebrity WShow<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/celebritywshow.com\/lifestyle\/women-can-now-use-tampons-that-test-for-stis-from-comfort-of-your-own-home\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Women can now use tampons that test for STIs \u2013 from comfort of your own home - Celebrity WShow\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Women can now test to see if they have an STI with a special &amp;apos;diagnostic&amp;apos; 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