Recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis

F Blostein, E Levin-Sparenberg, J Wagner… - Annals of …, 2017 - Elsevier
Purpose Recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis (RVVC), multiple episodes of vulvovaginal
candidiasis (VVC; vaginal yeast infection) within a 12-month period, adversely affects quality …

The relationship between vulvovaginal candidiasis and provoked vulvodynia: a systematic review

P Leusink, S van de Pasch, D Teunissen… - The Journal of …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Background Provoked vulvodynia (PVD) is a chronic vulvar pain condition affecting up to
8.3% of the female population. Despite many years of research, no clear cause for PVD has …

Sexual function in patients with deep infiltrating endometriosis

A Evangelista, T Dantas, C Zendron… - The journal of sexual …, 2014 - academic.oup.com
Introduction Endometriosis is a benign condition that causes pain and infertility. Sexual
dysfunction, particularly deep dyspareunia, is common in patients with endometriosis and …

[HTML][HTML] Association of sexual function and psychological symptoms including depression, anxiety and stress in women with recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis

Z Moshfeghy, S Tahari, R Janghorban… - Journal of the Turkish …, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Objective: Recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis (RVVC) is a common vaginal infection which
could affect the quality of life, romantic relationships, and sexual performance. There is some …

Female Sexual Function Index short version: a MsFLASH item response analysis

JS Carpenter, SMW Jones, CR Studts… - Archives of sexual …, 2016 - Springer
Abstract The Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) is a psychometrically sound and popular
19-item self-report measure, but its length may preclude its use in studies with multiple …

Comparing the effects of Calendula officinalis and clotrimazole on vaginal Candidiasis: A randomized controlled trial

E Saffari, S Mohammad-Alizadeh-Charandabi… - Women & …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
This triple-blind trial examined the effects of Calendula officinalis vaginal cream on the
treatment of vaginal Candidiasis (primary outcome) and sexual function (secondary …

Psychosocial impact of recurrent urogenital infections: a review

K Thomas-White, P Navarro, F Wever, L King… - Women's …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Recurrent urogenital infections such as bacterial vaginosis, vulvovaginal candidiasis, and
urinary tract infections have a high prevalence and pronounced psychosocial impact …

Candida africana in recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis (RVVC) patients: frequency and phenotypic and genotypic characteristics

B Naeimi, H Mirhendi… - Journal of Medical …, 2018 - microbiologyresearch.org
Purpose. Up to 75% of all women develop vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC), with symptoms
such as vulvar erythema, pruritus and abnormal vaginal discharge. Despite the global …

Evaluation of sexual function in Brazilian women with and without chronic pelvic pain

RAD Luz, JM de Deus, ALR Valadares… - Journal of Pain …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose The aim of this study was to evaluate sexual function in women with chronic pelvic
pain (CPP) compared to a control group without CPP and to investigate the factors …

Secondary provoked vestibulodynia in sexually active women with uncomplicated recurrent urinary tract infections

A Salonia, MC Clementi, A Graziottin… - The Journal of …, 2013 - academic.oup.com
Introduction Uncomplicated recurrent urinary tract infections (rUTIs) associated with
uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC) are common among healthy, reproductive-aged …