OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to estimate prevalence of vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) and recurring VVC (RVVC). MATERIALS AND METHODS: An online omnibus survey was administered to 6,010 women aged 16 and older in 6 countries. RESULTS: We analyzed surveys from 6,000 women. Depending on the country, between 29% and 49% of participating women reported having a health care provider-diagnosed vaginal yeast infection during their lifetime. More than one fifth of women reporting one vaginal yeast infection also reported a 12-month period with 4 or more infections (RVVC) (overall 9%). The cumulative probability of RVVC after an initial vaginal yeast infection was very high. By age 25 years, the probability was 10% for women having had 1 initial yeast infection. By age 50 years, it was 25%. CONCLUSIONS: The overall rates of VVC and RVVC were high and consistent with previous findings. Results were consistent across countries with the exception of France, which had a lower rate of VVC. This may reflect differences in risk behavior, response to infection, or sampling biases. Recurring VVC is a significant health problem in western countries, and the probability that VVC will progress to RVVC is high.
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to estimate prevalence of vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) and recurring VVC (RVVC). MATERIALS AND METHODS: An online omnibus survey was administered to 6,010 women aged 16 and older in 6 countries. RESULTS: We analyzed surveys from 6,000 women. Depending on the country, between 29% and 49% of participating women reported having a health care provider-diagnosed vaginal yeastinfection during their lifetime. More than one fifth of women reporting one vaginal yeastinfection also reported a 12-month period with 4 or more infections (RVVC) (overall 9%). The cumulative probability of RVVC after an initial vaginal yeastinfection was very high. By age 25 years, the probability was 10% for women having had 1 initial yeastinfection. By age 50 years, it was 25%. CONCLUSIONS: The overall rates of VVC and RVVC were high and consistent with previous findings. Results were consistent across countries with the exception of France, which had a lower rate of VVC. This may reflect differences in risk behavior, response to infection, or sampling biases. Recurring VVC is a significant health problem in western countries, and the probability that VVC will progress to RVVC is high.
Authors: W Mendling; K Friese; I Mylonas; E-R Weissenbacher; J Brasch; M Schaller; P Mayser; I Effendy; G Ginter-Hanselmayer; H Hof; O Cornely; M Ruhnke Journal: Geburtshilfe Frauenheilkd Date: 2015-04 Impact factor: 2.915
Authors: M N Gamaletsou; M Drogari-Apiranthitou; D W Denning; N V Sipsas Journal: Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis Date: 2016-04-16 Impact factor: 3.267
Authors: N Medina; B Samayoa; D Lau-Bonilla; D W Denning; R Herrera; D Mercado; B Guzmán; J C Pérez; E Arathoon Journal: Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis Date: 2017-02-27 Impact factor: 3.267