Patient's question:
Doctor, I also have candidal vulvovaginitis, which keeps recurring and cannot be cured. It always flares up before my period. I have been treated for over two months, but it still doesn't get better. It recurs before my period, and I take medication for 5 to 6 days, which includes oral fluconazole, followed by 7 days of medication to prevent it after my period. But after taking the medication, the condition returns within less than 10 days. I really don't know what to do. Now I want to get pregnant, but this condition keeps appearing and I have no hope. It's really frustrating. I hope the doctors can help me.Doctor's answer:
Candida is a single-celled fungus that is present on the skin, mucous membranes, and in the vagina of healthy individuals. Under certain conditions, Candida can invade the human body and cause inflammation. Its infection in the female reproductive tract often affects the vagina, leading to secondary inflammation of the external genital skin and mucous membranes, hence it is referred to as vulvovaginal candidiasis. In the past, it was also known as candidal vaginitis, fungal vaginitis, and mold vaginitis. Mold vaginitis has a relatively high incidence rate and is prone to recurring, making treatment more challenging. It can be used because it has a potent enzyme-degrading effect on mold. Generally, after 10-18 days of use, even the most stubborn mold can be completely degraded, and a routine examination of vaginal discharge will reveal that the mold has completely turned negative.