Yeast infection & Candida research and evidence
Follow evidence maps and plain-language study summaries on yeast infection, recurrent thrush, and Candida claims, updated as evidence changes.
Start with an evidence synthesis or a meaningful change, then inspect individual research summaries and original sources.
Evidence maps
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- Recurrent vaginal yeast symptoms
Inspect the maintained evidence map for recurrent vaginal symptoms.
- Broad Candida claims
Inspect the maintained evidence map for broad Candida explanations.
Monitoring and updates
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- Meaningful changes
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Study summaries
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- Oral and topical treatments for uncomplicated vaginal yeast infection
Network analysis of first-line options.
- Maintenance treatment for recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis
Review of options for recurrence.
- Oral versus topical maintenance treatment for RVVC
Head-to-head maintenance comparison.
- How recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis affects quality of life
Patient-reported burden of recurrence.
- How patients and clinicians experience recurrent-thrush diagnosis
Diagnostic experience study.
- Probiotics alongside antifungals for vulvovaginal candidiasis
Cochrane review of probiotic add-ons.
- Comparing seven consumer gut microbiome testing services
What consumer microbiome tests actually report.
- Nystatin for presumed Candida-related systemic symptoms
Trial of nystatin for systemic symptom claims.
- Small-intestinal fungal overgrowth in a specialist referral cohort
SIFO findings in referred patients.