Patient's question:
Doctor, I also have candidiasis of the vagina, 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. After the period, I take medication for another 7 days to prevent it. But after each course of medication, the disease returns within less than 10 days. I really don't know what to do. Now I want to get pregnant, but this condition keeps coming back without any sign of disappearing. It makes me feel so hopeless and frustrated. I really 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 tends to recur frequently, making treatment more challenging. It can be used because it has a potent enzyme-degrading effect on molds. Generally, after 10-18 days of use, even the most stubborn molds can be completely degraded. A routine examination of vaginal discharge will reveal that the molds have completely turned negative.