What is the conventional treatment for Recurrent Vaginal Thrush?
If you have recurrent bouts of thrush then one option is simply to treat each bout as and when it occurs (using an “azole” treatment). Alternatively, your doctor may prescribe ‘maintenance treatment’, which often prevents thrush from recurring. This would involve using topical or oral treatments – but for longer than usual. For example, your doctor may prescribe an oral “-azole” (e.g. fluconazole, itraconazole) tablet once a month for 6 months, or once a day for 7 days. The strength of the tablet varies depending on the specific maintenance treatment and your thrush history. You continue maintenance treatment for up to six months and then stop. Most women remain clear of thrush during maintenance treatment. After treatment is stopped, about half of those treated remain free of thrush, or only get the occasional bout again. The other half return to getting recurrent thrush. However, if necessary, the treatment plan can be repeated, and maintenance treatment continued for longer. For man
