<p>Daye, a gynaecological health startup in the United Kingdom (UK), has launched a tampon that offers screening of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), British media reported on Monday (Nov 6). The "STI Diagnostic Tampon" uses a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) to test <strong><a href="https://www.yourdaye.com/products/at-home-vaginal-screening/">for five STIs</a>&nbsp;</strong>- chlamydia, gonorrhoea, trichomonas, mycoplasma and ureaplasma.&nbsp;</p>

<p>This tampon is used in place of a swab or speculum, a report by The Guardian on Monday said. According to Daye, the diagnostic tampon aims to speed up diagnosis and treatment. As per the startup's website, women can order the kit online, collect and send their samples to Daye's partner labs, and receive their results online.</p>

<p>As per The Guardian report, Professor Michelle Tempest from Cambridge University’s medical school said that Daye was redefining STI testing, allowing women to take control of their sexual health “in a noninvasive way in the comfort of their own homes”.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Dr Amira Bhaiji, an internal medicine physician, said that this tampon was the perfect solution for increased uptake and accuracy of STI testing. Dr Bhaiji added that the kit would give the users "their ownership back, which historically has been known to be quite a lonely and very personal struggle for some to overcome”.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, Dr Emma Harding-Esch, an epidemiologist, cautioned on some forms of at-home testing. Dr Harding-Esch said that the British Association for Sexual Health and HIV (Bashh) considers testing for organisms of doubtful clinical significance, such as ureaplasma, among others inappropriate, as it could lead to overtreatment.</p>

<p>Last year, Daye launched a vaginal microbiome screening service. Speaking to TechCrunch, the startup said it had “thousands” of customers for this service. Daye has also claimed that tampons are a better testing device than swabs or any other protocols that a patient might be administered at a clinic since its test tampons collect more vaginal fluid and cover a larger surface area.&nbsp;</p>


Daye, a gynaecological health startup in the United Kingdom (UK), has launched a tampon that offers screening of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), British media reported on Monday (Nov 6).

Daye, a gynaecological health startup in the United Kingdom (UK), has launched a tampon that offers screening of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), British media reported on Monday (Nov 6). The "STI Diagnostic Tampon" uses a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) to test for five STIs - chlamydia, gonorrhoea, trichomonas, mycoplasma and ureaplasma. This tampon is used in place of a swab or speculum, a report by The Guardian on Monday said. According to Daye, the diagnostic tampon aims to speed up diagnosis and treatment. As per the startup's website, women can order the kit online, collect and send their samples to Daye's partner labs, and receive their results online. As per The Guardian report, Professor Michelle Tempest from Cambridge University’s medical school said that Daye was redefining STI testing, allowing women to take control of their sexual health “in a noninvasive way in the comfort of their own homes”. Meanwhile, Dr Amira Bhaiji, an internal medicine physician, said that this tampon was the perfect solution for increased uptake and accuracy of STI testing. Dr Bhaiji added that the kit would give the users "their ownership back, which historically has been known to be quite a lonely and very personal struggle for some to overcome”. However, Dr Emma Harding-Esch, an epidemiologist, cautioned on some forms of at-home testing. Dr Harding-Esch said that the British Association for Sexual Health and HIV (Bashh) considers testing for organisms of doubtful clinical significance, such as ureaplasma, among others inappropriate, as it could lead to overtreatment. Last year, Daye launched a vaginal microbiome screening service. Speaking to TechCrunch, the startup said it had “thousands” of customers for this service. Daye has also claimed that tampons are a better testing device than swabs or any other protocols that a patient might be administered at a clinic since its test tampons collect more vaginal fluid and cover a larger surface area.

British startup launches tampon that offers STI screening

<p>Odisha is facing the brunt of cyclone storm Daye and is likely to get no respite from the same for the next twelve hours, the MeT department stated on Friday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Daye will continue to move west-northwestwards and is expected to gradually weaken into depression during the next 12 hours, news agency ANI reported. &nbsp;</p>

<p>The weather department expects rain, thundershowers at most places in Odisha during next 24 hours. State of the sea will be rough over Odisha coasts for the coming 12 hours.</p>

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<p>According to reports, various parts in Odisha, including Malkangiri town, have been flooded following heavy rainfall caused due to the cyclonic storm.</p>

<p>Two shutters of upper Kolab dam in Koraput have also been opened today following a rise in the water level.</p>

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<p>"A storm surge of about 0.5 meters, above the astronomical tides, is likely to inundate the low lying area of districts of Gajapati, Ganjam, Khurda, Puri of Odisha in the next 3 hours. The fishermen have been advised not to venture into northwest Bay of Bengal and along the coast during next 24 hours," ANI reported.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"People from low lying areas were evacuated last night and kept at shelters. No one has been injured or is dead. Malkangiri has received very heavy rainfall in last 24 hours, two villages and colonies affected, landslides in Chitrakonda area," Bishnu Pada Sethi, Special Relief Commissioner, Odisha said on Monday.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>He also stated that except Malkangiri, the situation is normal in all other districts. The water level in all major rivers is below the danger level. The Chief Minister has sanctioned gratuitous relief of Rs 60 a day per person and Rs 45/per day for children below 12 years for seven days.&nbsp;</p>


Odisha is facing the brunt of cyclone storm Daye and is likely to get no respite from the same for the next twelve hours, the MeT department stated on Friday. Daye will continue to move west-northwestwards and is expected to gradually weaken into depression during the next 12 hours, news agency ANI reported.

Odisha is facing the brunt of cyclone storm Daye and is likely to get no respite from the same for the next twelve hours, the MeT department stated on Friday. Daye will continue to move west-northwestwards and is expected to gradually weaken into depression during the next 12 hours, news agency ANI reported. The weather department expects rain, thundershowers at most places in Odisha during next 24 hours. State of the sea will be rough over Odisha coasts for the coming 12 hours. #WATCH: Parts of Malkangiri town in Odisha have been flooded following heavy rainfall caused due to cyclonic storm #Daye. pic.twitter.com/4uroc3kEtW — ANI (@ANI) September 21, 2018 × According to reports, various parts in Odisha, including Malkangiri town, have been flooded following heavy rainfall caused due to the cyclonic storm. Two shutters of upper Kolab dam in Koraput have also been opened today following a rise in the water level. #Odisha: Cyclonic storm 'Daye' will continue to move west-northwestwards&weaken gradually into depression during next 12 hrs. Rain/thundershowers very likely to occur at most places during next 24 hrs. State of the sea will be rough over Odisha coasts during next 12 hrs. — ANI (@ANI) September 21, 2018 × "A storm surge of about 0.5 meters, above the astronomical tides, is likely to inundate the low lying area of districts of Gajapati, Ganjam, Khurda, Puri of Odisha in the next 3 hours. The fishermen have been advised not to venture into northwest Bay of Bengal and along the coast during next 24 hours," ANI reported. "People from low lying areas were evacuated last night and kept at shelters. No one has been injured or is dead. Malkangiri has received very heavy rainfall in last 24 hours, two villages and colonies affected, landslides in Chitrakonda area," Bishnu Pada Sethi, Special Relief Commissioner, Odisha said on Monday. Except for Malkangiri, the situation is normal in all other districts. The water level in all major rivers is below the danger level. CM has sanctioned gratuitous relief of Rs 60 a day per person&Rs 45/per day for children below 12 for seven days: Spl Relief Commissioner, Odisha pic.twitter.com/LwM74n7F4Z — ANI (@ANI) September 21, 2018 × He also stated that except Malkangiri, the situation is normal in all other districts. The water level in all major rivers is below the danger level. The Chief Minister has sanctioned gratuitous relief of Rs 60 a day per person and Rs 45/per day for children below 12 years for seven days.

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