Prevalence and Risk Factors of Vulvovaginal Candidosis during Pregnancy: A Review.

Vulvovaginal candidosis (VVC) is a symptomatic vaginal yeast infection, especially caused by spp. Although VVC is common among reproductive-age women, prevalence studies notice the uprise of vaginal Candida colonization to 30% during pregnancy by culture, especially in the last trimester. Recent studies have considered it a severe problem due to the emerging evidence showing the association of VVC with a higher chance of pregnancy-related complexities (e.