Candidiasis in women: symptoms, diagnosis, treatment methods

Probably, there is no woman today who does not know what thrush is. Unfortunately, with her personally faced more than 75% of all the fair sex. There is a disease due to the active development of Candida fungus. Unpleasant sensations cause candidiasis in women. Symptoms of the disease may not appear for a long time, or they immediately tell you about the onset of thrush.

When does it arise?

It is worth knowing that in any kind of reward can occur candidiasis in women. Symptoms in this case are the same as in very young girls, and in mature women. As doctors say, this fungus is conditionally-pathogenic, which means that it always is with a person. The first contact with it occurs at birth, when Candida gets on the skin and mucous baby. Harm in this period does not cause fungus, because immunity is able to contain it. Problems begin, actually, at a time when the body is exhausted and can not be protected from a constant attack. The factors that most affect the reproduction of the fungus in women are:

• stress;
• past illnesses;
• Atibiotikoterapiya;
• Supercooling;
• Hormonal changes;
• Use of close or synthetic underwear;
• hot climate;
• Obesity and so on.

In addition, quite often thrush occurs in women with diabetes, autoimmune diseases and AIDS.

Symptoms

As it was said above, sometimes candidiasis in women can not be manifested at all. Symptoms occur when the body is weakened. The main manifestations of thrush include:

• Itching of the genital organs and anal opening. Most often occurs in the evening, before the menstruation, when supercooled;
• Dense discharge of white (gray or green) color with an acidic odor;
• Sexual intercourse is accompanied by unpleasant sensations;
• Pain when urinating;
• In some cases, reddening of the mucous genitalia, as well as their swelling may occur.

Pain in the genital organs does not always arise, in fact, when cracks appear. About a week before menstruation, candidiasis in women makes itself felt. Symptoms become more pronounced during this period.

Diagnostics

In addition to the complaints of the patient, the diagnosis results also take into account the results of the research. So, if a candidiasis is suspected, it is carried out:

• Smear microscopy;
• sowing;
• Immuno-enzyme analysis.

Sometimes PCR (polymerase chain reaction) is performed , although doctors say that this is not the most suitable method of investigation in this case.

Treatment

Having ascertained which of the fungi causes the disease, the doctor prescribes appropriate treatment of candidiasis in women. Preparations (inside, systemically) are most often used such as: Forkan, Diflucan, Mycomomax, Flukostat and others. Absorbed into the blood, they exercise a therapeutic effect for several days. Treatment of chronic candidiasis in women involves the use of these drugs for two or more courses. In addition, doctors propose to supplement such treatment with vaginal pills, candles and creams. The most effective of these are the drugs Miconazole, Nystatin, Clotrimazole, Natamycin, Polizhinaks, Pimafucin and others. With a serious approach, treatment results in a week, and in some cases after 1-2 days.