Current patient perspectives of vulvovaginal candidiasis: incidence, symptoms, management and post-treatment outcomes

Table 1 List of questions and responses in the survey questionnaire

Questions	Response choices
Demographics	Race
	Ethnicity
	Age
Previous history of VVC/RVVC	Yes
Previous history of VVC/RVVC	No
Frequency (lifetime)	1–10 episodes
Frequency (lifetime)	> 10 episodes
Frequency (annual)	0–3 episodes
Frequency (annual)	> 3 episodes
Signs/symptoms^a	Itching, burning, cottage cheese-like discharge, redness in the vaginal area, vaginal pain, vaginal dryness, vaginal pain, pain during intercourse
Causes^a	No known cause, oral contraceptives, antibiotics, hormone replacement therapy, diabetes, humid weather, pregnancy, after intercourse, after oral sex, a new sexual partner, feminine hygiene products, other
Diagnosis	Physician-diagnosed with exam and lab test, treated with prescription oral or topical medication.
	Physician-diagnosed with exam and lab test, treated with OTC topical medication.
	Physician-diagnosed with exam only, treated with prescription oral or topical medication.
	Physician-diagnosed with exam only, treated with OTC topical medication.
	Self-diagnosed and treated with OTC topical medication.
	Other.
Relief	Physician-treated, relief
	Self-treated, relief
	Physician-treated, no relief
	Self-treated, no relief
Post-treatment outcome	Cured
Post-treatment outcome	Recurred/relapse
RVVC management	Constant antifungal medication, relief
	Constant antifungal medication, no relief
	As needed antifungal medication, relief
	Avoiding known risk factors without medication

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