Prakt. lékáren. 2022; 18(2): 96-99 | DOI: 10.36290/lek.2022.020

Selected options for self­‑treatment vulvovaginal infections

Veronika Krejčí
Oddělení klinické farmacie, Ústřední vojenská nemocnice - Vojenská fakultní nemocnice, Praha

Women in many cases rather prefer to purchase OTC (over-the-counter) drug in a pharmacy before visiting the gynecologist. This fact requires higher demands on the pharmacist's knowledge, who does not have the opportunity to assess an objective clinical finding and must be based on the patient's subjective symptoms. The aim of this article is to provide a basic overview in the field of self-treatment of vaginal infections, especially through OTC medicines and dietary supplements and, if possible, to facilitate the right choice according to the patient's current symptoms. Due to the scope of the issue, the article does not deal in detail with medical devices.

Keywords: vulvovaginal discomfort, antimycotics, vaginal probiotics, pharmacist.

Published: June 22, 2022  Show citation

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