recurrent vaginal yeast infections

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what are recurrent vaginal yeast infections?

for your vaginal yeast infections to be thought of as recurrent, you must have three or more infections within 1 year. and they must cause symptoms.

how are they treated?

recurrent vaginal yeast infections are usually treated with several doses of an oral pill or with vaginal medicine for a longer amount of time.

this first treatment may be followed by up to 6 months of maintenance therapy. this could be oral or vaginal medicines.

if symptoms don't improve after treatment, more testing and treatment may be needed.

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current as of: november 27, 2023

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