Abstract: Vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) is the most common gynecologic problems affecting 75% of sexually active women at least once in their life. Itcauses genital discomfort, loss of productivity, reduced sexual pleasure, and psychological distress. Aim of the study wasto compare the effect of Sider honey VS. Fluconazole on the cure rate of Valvovaginal candidiasis. Methods: A quasi-experimental designwas adopted. Subjects:A total of 60 womenwere randomly recruited in the study; two groups were constituted 30 participants for each. Setting: The study was conducted atShaqraGeneral Hospital and Al-anfal private hospital, at Shaqra governorate, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.......
Key words: Vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC), Sider honey, fluconazole
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