A woman with a history of recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis (6 episodes in the past year) asks about prevention. What does BASHH recommend?...

Question

A woman with a history of recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis (6 episodes in the past year) asks about prevention. What does BASHH recommend?

Accepted Answer

Induction treatment (e.g. fluconazole 150 mg every 72 hours for 3 doses) followed by maintenance therapy (fluconazole 150 mg weekly for 6 months) can be considered for recurrent candidiasis

Answer

No preventive treatment exists

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Daily antifungal pessaries for life

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Probiotics are the only recommended treatment

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She should stop all hormonal contraception

uk-dfsrh MCQ (SBA): Recurrent Candidiasis Maintenance Fluconazole

A woman with a history of recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis (6 episodes in the past year) asks about prevention. What does BASHH recommend?