A recent double blind clinical trial carried out at the University of Bologna in Italy has
shown that a new range of specially treated silk underwear dramatically reduces the
itching and redness that plagues the many women who suffer from persistent and
Three out of four women will experience the irritating
itch and burning soreness of vaginal thrush at some
stage in their life, and 1 in 20 will suffer from thrush
more than 4 times a year. For many of these women,
vaginal thrush can be a life changing condition as the
persistent itching and soreness makes it unbearable,
This new trial was conducted on almost 100 patients with persistent thrush infections
who still had symptoms even after 6 months treatment with fluconazole capsules, the
most widely prescribed anti-fungal agent. These resistant patients continued
treatment for a further six months, with half wearing cotton briefs and half wearing
DermaSilk Intimo briefs, which are made from a special silk fabric that had been
coated with an antimicrobial agent. Neither the patients nor the investigators in the
At the end of the six month period, redness had been eliminated in almost 9 out of
10 of the patients wearing Dermasilk briefs compared to only 2 out of 10 of those
wearing cotton briefs. Nearly 9 out of 10 of those wearing DermaSilk no longer
suffered itching whereas only 4 out of 10 of those wearing cotton briefs experienced
relief. The trial also showed that of the patients who had relief from their symptoms,
DermaSilk Intimo briefs halved the recurrence rate compared to cotton briefs.
The yeast that causes thrush thrives in warm moist conditions. DermaSilk Intimo
briefs are made from fibroin, a hypoallergenic medical grade silk, which is able to
soak up excess moisture without feeling damp and channel the moisture away. This
keeps the sensitive genital area cool and dry which helps control the yeast and
alleviate the symptoms. The silk is also protected from contamination with a patented
antimicrobial agent which kills a wide range of bacteria and fungi on contact
including MRSA and Candida albicans, the
yeast that causes thrush. As the antimicrobial
is permanently bonded to the silk it never
loses its full activity even with regular
Espere Healthcare commented, “Underwear made from constrictive synthetic
materials is known to be one of the major culprits that aggravate thrush infections,
but now we have evidence that the traditional advice to wear cotton briefs is not
ideal. The soreness and itch of genital Thrush is uncomfortable and socially
embarrassing, so it’s very good news for the millions of sufferers that something as
safe and simple as wearing this newly developed underwear can help provide relief.
DermaSilk Intimo briefs come in a range of designs and cost from £34.50 available
Date 23 May 2011 Source: http://www.ultimediapr.co.uk/pdfs/New-therapeutic-silk-underwear-combats-misery-of-recurrent-thrush-for-9-out-of-10-women.pdf
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