Supporting women’s intimate health with Canesten®  

Women’s intimate health conditions are common and can affect women at different stages of life including vaginal yeast infections, bacterial vaginosis, urinary tract infections, intimate discomfort, vaginal dryness, and changes linked to menopause. 

Canesten® is a women’s intimate health portfolio from Bayer. For more than 50 years, Canesten® has helped women better understand, manage, and care for intimate health concerns with science-based solutions, educational resources, and supportive experiences designed around women’s real needs. 

Women’s intimate health needs can change over time. Some women may need support with a first intimate infection. Others may be managing recurring discomfort, looking for proactive care and hygiene solutions, or seeking support during menopause. 

Rooted in science, Bayer’s Canesten® brand began in 1967 with the synthesis of clotrimazole by Bayer researcher Professor Karl Heinz Büchel. Today, Bayer supports women in more than 60 countries with solutions designed to address:

• Intimate infections, such as vaginal yeast infections and bacterial vaginosis

• Intimate discomfort, including irritation and vaginal dryness

• Proactive intimate care and hygiene

• Menopause-related intimate health needs.

Canesten® is known for offering science-based solutions that support women across a range of intimate health needs, including intimate infections, discomfort, proactive care, and menopause-related support. 

Canesten’s role in women’s intimate health includes:

• Helping women recognize common intimate health concerns

• Providing solutions designed for different intimate health needs

• Supporting open, stigma-free conversations about intimate health

• Offering education and digital tools that help women better understand their bodies

As intimate health is often surrounded by embarrassment or misinformation, Canesten® provides resources to help women move from uncertainty to understanding, and from discomfort to confidence. Clear information can help women make more informed choices about their health – Canesten® offers solutions and information to help normalize intimate health, reduce shame, and give women confidence to seek the information, care, and support that are right for them. Canesten®’s The Vagina Academy is a global educational initiative focused on improving understanding about vulval and vaginal anatomy and health with the goal of breaking down stereotypes and stigma. It is the first step in Canesten’s commitment to helping women of all ages and backgrounds free themselves from shame and includes lesson plans that feature an accurate, diverse, and non-sexualized portrayal of vulvas, pubic hair, and true-to-life depictions of vaginal discharge.

Women’s intimate health needs do not stay the same throughout life. Hormonal changes, lifestyle factors, and age can all influence intimate wellbeing. Canesten® offers online tools and educational resources that encourage women to learn more about their intimate health and take a more proactive role in self-care.

Canesten® introduced CanesMeno®, which provides support for women experiencing menopause. With science-based solutions and digital innovation, this initiative is designed to help women navigate menopause with greater confidence and understanding while making intimate health information more accessible and approachable. They also support Bayer’s broader commitment to empowering people through better health literacy and science-based self-care.

Intimate health concerns are common, but many women still do not know what is normal, when to seek help, or which solutions may be relevant to their needs. Better access to clear, trustworthy information can make a meaningful difference.

By combining Bayer science and a deeper understanding of women’s needs, Canesten® helps women care for intimate health with more confidence, less stigma, and better support.

This website is intended to provide information to an international audience. Not all products featured on this website may be available in your country, and local prescribing information and approved indications may vary from country to country.