<unk>  wet mount in candidal vulvovaginitis, showing slings of pseudohyphae of Candida albicans. A chlamydospore is visible at left. Vulvovaginal candidosis is the presence of Candida in addition to<unk>  inflammation. The presence of<unk>  is typically diagnosed in one of three ways:<unk>  wet mount microscopy, microbial culture, and antigen tests. The results may be described as being either uncomplicated or complicated. Uncomplicated Uncomplicated thrush is when there are less than four episodes in a year, the symptoms are mild or moderate, it is likely caused by Candida albicans, and there are no significant host factors such as poor immune function. Complicated Complicated thrush is four or more episodes of thrush in a year or when severe symptoms of vulvovaginal inflammation are experienced. It is also complicated if coupled with pregnancy, poorly controlled diabetes, poor immune function, or the thrush is not caused by Candida albicans. Recurrent About 5-8% of the reproductive age female population will have four or more episodes of symptomatic Candida<unk>  per year; this condition is called recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis (RVVC). Because<unk>  and gut colonization with Candida is commonly seen in people with no recurrent symptoms, recurrent symptomatic<unk> s are not simply due to the presence of Candida organisms. There is some support for the theory that RVVC results from an especially intense inflammatory reaction to colonization. Candida antigens can be presented to antigen-presenting cells, which may trigger cytokine production and activate lymphocytes and neutrophils that then cause inflammation and edema.
Vaginal yeast infection
Bacterial vaginosis
Chlamydia
Atrophic vaginitis
Gonorrhea
Aerobic vaginitis
Vaginal intraepithelial neoplasia
Puberty menorrhagia