Oral medications for vaginal yeast infections

References

Citations

  1. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (2002). Sexually Transmitted Diseases Treatment Guidelines 2002 (CDC Publication Vol. 51, No. RR-6), pp. 45–48. Atlanta: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

  2. Ressel GW (2002). CDC releases 2002 guidelines for treating STDs: Part I. Diseases characterized by vaginal discharge and PID. American Family Physician, 66(9): 1777–1778.

  3. Marrazzo J (2002). Vulvovaginal candidiasis. BMJ, 325(7364): 586–587.

  4. Kessel KV, et al. (2003). Common complementary and alternative therapies for yeast vaginitis and bacterial vaginosis: A systematic review. Obstetrical and Gynecological Survey, 58(5): 351–358.

  5. Droegemuller W (2001). Infections of the lower genital tract. In MA Stenchever et al., eds., Comprehensive Gynecology, 4th ed., pp. 675–678. St. Louis: Mosby.

  6. Eschenbach DA (2003). Vaginitis section of Pelvic infections and sexually transmitted diseases. In JR Scott et al., eds., Danforth's Obstetrics and Gynecology, 9th ed., pp. 585–589. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins.

  7. Ringdahl EN (2000). Treatment of recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis. American Family Physician, 61(11): 3306–3312.



Author: Amy Fackler, MA
Cynthia Tank
Last Updated: July 20, 2006
Medical Review: Joy Melnikow, MD, MPH - Family Medicine
Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
Deborah A. Penava, BA, MD, FRCSC, MPH - Obstetrics and Gynecology

© 1995-2008 Healthwise, Incorporated. Healthwise, Healthwise for every health decision, and the Healthwise logo are trademarks of Healthwise, Incorporated.
This information does not replace the advice of a doctor. Healthwise disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of this information. Your use of this information means that you agree to the Terms of Use. How this information was developed to help you make better health decisions.

Click here to learn about Healthwise
Click here to learn about Healthwise
Topic Contents
 Examples
 How It Works
 Why It Is Used
 How Well It Works
 Side Effects
 What To Think About
 References