Screening and diagnosis and treatment for vulvovaginal candidiasis during pregnancy.
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Department of Gynecological Oncology and Gynecology,Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital,Capital Medical University,Beijing Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital,Beijing 100026,China
Due to the particularity of hormone changes,metabolic changes in vaginal microenvironment and immunological alterations during pregnancy,the increased incidence and recurrence rate of vulvovaginal candidiasis(VVC)in pregnancy has caused heavy socioeconomic burden.It is important to find a proper screening procedure and a reasonable and optimum therapeutic approach,which will be beneficial to decrease the occurrence of adverse outcomes in both mothers and neonates.
SHANG Chen-guang, LIU Zhao-hui.
Screening and diagnosis and treatment for vulvovaginal candidiasis during pregnancy.[J]. Chinese Journal of Practical Gynecology and Obstetrics. 2021, 37(10): 1002-1004 https://doi.org/10.19538/j.fk2021100105