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  • Infectious diseases
  • Epidemiology

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  • Recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis (RVVC) involves multiple episodes of yeast infections within a year.
  • RVVC significantly impacts women's quality of life, mental health, and sexual activity.
  • Diagnosing VVC is complex due to nonspecific symptoms and the common presence of yeast.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate current estimates of vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) and RVVC.
  • To provide new prevalence estimates for VVC and RVVC using survey data.
  • To assess VVC-associated healthcare visits.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a 2011 seven-country internet panel survey (n=7345) for VVC prevalence.
  • Analyzed data from the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey for VVC-associated visits.
  • Calculated estimated probabilities of VVC and RVVC by age 50.

Main Results:

  • Estimated probability of VVC by age 50 ranged from 23% to 49% (mean 39%) across countries.
  • Estimated probability of RVVC after VVC ranged from 14% to 28% (mean 23%).
  • Prevalence estimates varied significantly between surveyed countries.

Conclusions:

  • Despite varying estimates, the probability of RVVC is high.
  • RVVC is suggested to be a common condition.
  • Further research is needed to accurately estimate RVVC prevalence.