Helping women with recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis

Vulvovaginal candidiasis, or thrush, is very common, affecting 50-75% of women during their lifetimes. About half of women who experience an episode will suffer a further attack and 5% will develop recurrent disease. Recurrent episodes are associated with depression and loss of libido, but a combination of lifestyle advice and antifungal treatment should control symptoms for most women.