YES®: Over 20 years of menopause support! Why our claims hold true
Thanks to prominent figures talking openly about women’s health and the menopause (Davina McCall, we’re looking at you!), we’re finally seeing a breakdown of meno-taboo. With more than 48 symptoms, women are actively looking for products and services which provide relief irrespective of their decision on whether to take HRT or not. We’re delighted to see more products available with better signposting, but how do women know which products will genuinely help?
We’re strong believers in doing things right, being guided by science, and acting on the feedback from real women and healthcare practitioners.
In the not-so-distant past, women were expected to put up and shut up. Menopause simply wasn’t talked about – leaving half of the population unprepared for the massive changes their hormones had in store. But we’re not keeping quiet any longer.
- 98% of our customers would recommend YES® Vaginal Moisturiser
- 85% of our customers experienced relief from symptoms within 1 hour*
*Stats not to be sniffed at.
Value-led intimate health solutions
Around 60% of what goes onto the skin can get into the blood stream, which is why we’re dedicated to making the purest possible products for use on delicate intimate areas.
When we founded YES® back in 2003, we were first and foremost an intimate healthcare brand. We are now proud to have been supporting women through menopause symptoms for more than 20 years – and that matters to us, because in that time women have told us of the embarrassment and shame they felt over their symptoms. Symptoms that have affected their physical and mental health and damaged their relationships.
YES® products have been proven to relieve the symptoms of vaginal dryness and vaginal atrophy, which commonly affect women during menopause due to the decline in oestrogen levels.
Raising awareness
Using only natural ingredients, we wanted to create products that feel great on the skin and deliver what they promise.
Often, women think they’re the only ones suffering from intimate health issues, and they don't know that solutions exist. That’s why our marketing is so essential: we need to raise awareness of the problem and the solution.
As an intimate healthcare brand, we have a responsibility to women: to educate them on the options available (so they don’t suffer in silence) and support them with challenges not everyone understands (so they never feel alone). This is reflected in the fact that the values we started the business with 20 years ago still hold true today.
We set out to:
- Design side-effect-free intimacy products
- Without hidden synthetic chemicals
- Free from all known mucosal irritants
We’re still proud to be led by these values, which is one of the many reasons we’re available on UK prescription and recommended by GPs and menopause specialists worldwide.
Our products are also non-hormonal to give you the option of treating symptoms of vaginal dryness without hormones, or alongside hormones that have been responsibly prescribed. Advise that the first line of defence in vaginal dryness is a vaginal moisturiser, and many of our customers choose to use our moisturiser as well as using HRT. We fully support either approach – and we always will.
Extensively tested and back by science
YES® VM is a Class IIa medical device, available on UK prescription, and safe for use for women recovering from Breast and Gynae Cancers.
You might think of medical devices as serious bits of equipment whipped out at hospitals by trained professionals (and many of them are), but a medical device is actually anything that makes a medical claim. Because our products help to alleviate some of the physical symptoms of menopause, we’re classed as a medical device.
Being a medical device means being subject to extensive testing; it also means being held to a much higher standard about the claims we make and how we market ourselves. All our claims have to be backed by science and independently verified – giving you peace of mind that our products do what we say they do.
We’re also:
- Subject to stringent annual third-party audits of our quality management system, used to design, develop, and ship our products safely
- Regulated under the UK Medical Device Regulations
- Regulated under
- Obligated to check our devices against the Medical Device Essential Requirements
We regularly collect post-market surveillance data to maintain a level of traceability and responsibility for the whole product lifestyle – helping YES® VM to become the fastest-growing vaginal moisturiser available on prescription!
How can I tell if a product is a medical device?
If your product doesn’t have a CE or UKCA mark with a number underneath, it’s not a medical device!
If you’re using a product that claims to be a medical device, but you want to be sure you’re getting the full facts, you can check the packaging and to see if there’s a CE mark with a number underneath. This mark shows that the product has been independently assessed and certified as a medical device.
It is important to keep your wits about you in today’s menopause market, but that doesn’t mean all brands are trying to pull the wool over your eyes. Some are simply committed to helping women navigate the menopause with as much ease, comfort, and dignity as possible – and we are proud to be amongst that number.
YES® VM
YES® VM is a natural vaginal moisturiser which relieves vaginal dryness and itching fast. pH matched to the vagina, it works in harmony with your body, and because it's a moisturiser, it lasts longer than a lubricant.
- Long-lasting rehydration: Up to three days’ relief from vaginal dryness.
- Smart moisture release: Moisture when your body needs it.
- Fast acting: Replenishes, moisturises, and supports vaginal health.
- pH matched formulation: 85% of VM customers experienced relief from symptoms in under one hour!
YES® WB
YES® WB is a water-based organic lubricant, designed to give the most natural texture and feel, whilst providing maximum lubrication and moisture.
- pH matched formulation to support intimate health. Hormone and glycerine free.
- Feels like the real thing: Natural texture and feel, no taste.
- Intensely hydrating: Rapidly relieves dryness and discomfort without residue.
- Pleasure enhancing: Reduces friction, alone or with a partner.
YES® OB
YES® OB nurtures and protects your intimate health while providing long-lasting luxurious performance and glide.
- Long-lasting lubrication: Allowing you to enjoy the glide for longer!
- Nourishing shea butter formula: A natural, plant-based alternative to silicon.
- Natural emollient: Provides a protective layer against friction and discomfort.
- Pleasure enhancing: Reduces friction alone, or with a partner.
YES® COCO
YES® COCO contains organic coconut oil blended with jojoba oil for our most smooth & nourishing lubricant yet! Ideal for intimate moments and soothing relief from vaginal dryness symptoms.
- Natural, plant-based alternative to silicone: Specifically formulated coconut oil lubricant for intimate tissue.
- Perfect for longer love making: Long-lasting natural formula, compatible with silicone toys and water-play.
- Relieves vaginal dryness: Natural plant oils create a protective emollient layer for sore, dry tissue while providing soothing relief.
- Respects intimate health: Ingredients that won’t disrupt the natural balance of your vagina.
Our medical devices are also:
- Gynaecologist recommended.
- MTick approved.
- Available on Prescription in the UK.
YES® and the NHS
Our medical devices have been approved by NHS formularies and are available on the UK drugs tariff. YES is recommended by Gynaecologists, Menopause Specialists, Dermatologists and Psychosexual Therapists.
To get YES on prescription, simply ask your GP. If your GP is already prescribing a different vaginal lubricant or moisturiser, you have the right to ask for an alternative product, as many of the substitute vaginal moisturisers contain ingredients that could irritate sensitive vaginal and vulval tissue.
Please note that availability on prescription is at the discretion of your local CCG and GPs Practice. We run a very popular subscribe and save service which many women in areas of the country that can't get YES on prescription use as an alternative. Our sub and save service offers a 15% discount on retail prices, free delivery and a management subscription, which can be changed or cancelled at any time.
