Managing vaginal candida

Abstract

Mention Thrush to many women and the speckled songbird is not what springs to mind. Thrush is the common name given to the unpleasant condition of vaginal candidiasis. Approximately 50% of women of childbearing age will have experienced this condition at some time and up to one third of them will have the condition more than once (Seal, 1997). Although it tends to occur most often in sexually active women, it can also occur in those who are celibate or have not started sexual activity. Men can also develop candidiasis on their penis, although this tends to be less common.