The Therapy

The treatment of an infection of the vagina by yeast fungi is usually done with fungicidal or growth-inhibiting drugs. Among the frequently used active ingredients are Nystatin, Clotrimazol or Ciclopirox. Since vaginal mycosis is a localized infection, locally attacking preparations in the form of creams or vaginal suppositories are usually sufficient and oral medication is only necessary if the symptoms persist.

The vaginal suppositories are often inserted deep into the vagina using a special applicator. Depending on the preparation, it is recommended to let the suppository work overnight to prevent leakage. Creams are often used in addition to the suppositories to treat the external genitalia, the vulva.

The duration of the therapy depends on the preparation used. It is therefore advisable to read the package leaflet or consult your doctor or pharmacist. It is important to use the medication regularly and for long enough, as premature discontinuation of the treatment can lead to a reoccurrence of the yeast fungus disease.

When treating vaginal mycosis, it is recommended that the sexual partner be treated as well. The partner can also suffer from a fungal infection without symptoms, only that the symptoms appear with a time delay or not at all. Therefore both partners should undergo treatment to prevent a ping-pong effect.

Creams or ointments are often used in the treatment of a vaginal mycosis. These contain fungicidal active ingredients, whereby ingredients can also be used which stop the growth of the yeast fungi. Most ointments or creams used contain clotrimazole or nystatin, which have been proven to be effective and usually well tolerated in the treatment of vaginal fungal infections.

Since ointments or creams only reach the outer part of the genitals, they are usually used in combination with vaginal tablets or suppositories. By means of an application aid, these also reach the back, deep sections of the vagina and can thus also treat the inner part of the genital organs. In the search for alternative healing methods for vaginal mycosis, one encounters numerous hints and advice from the Internet or from friends, who advertise the possibility of treating the fungus without medication.

However, these are neither scientifically proven nor goal-oriented. Rather many suggestions are even harmful to health. So for example the trend to try out seat baths or vaginal rinses with tea tree oil or vinegar.

Both work however much too aggressively and the anyway already stressed vaginal mucous membrane is additionally irritated. Also yogurt is said to help because of the lactic acid bacteria it contains. It is a fact that in vaginal mycosis the vaginal lactic acid bacteria are reduced and increasing their number can promote the healing process.

However, yogurt contains far too few lactic acid bacteria, and there are other ingredients which additionally disturb the already disturbed vaginal flora. Therefore it is recommended to fall back if necessary to special lactic acid cures from the pharmacy. Also for further not mentioned household remedies there is no medical evidence of effectiveness. In the case of a vaginal mycosis, a targeted therapy should always be carried out under medical professional guidance. A treatment start as soon as possible is recommended to prevent an aggravation of the symptoms as well as the danger of a chronification of the fungal disease.