Recurrent Vaginitis and Oral Sex

White, William Beverly; Spencer-Phillips, P.J.

doi:10.1016/s0140-6736(79)91065-1

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“…The majority of these studies suggested little impact of treatment of the partner on recurrences, although controversy exists. 8,22 Other sexual behavior risks reported include a history of cunnilingus, [4][5][6][23][24][25] increased frequency of intercourse, 26 and younger age at initiation of sexual activity. 7,24 We report on a broader selection of potential sexual risk factors and used a multivariate analysis approach to control for previously described risk factors.…”

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“…Early reports in the 1970s suggested that cunnilingus was related to vulvar inflammation 23 and to CVV. 4,6 More recently, Markos et al 25 reported a retrospective evaluation of 27 women with a history of three or more cases of CVV in the past year and 27 controls and found a strong association between oral sex and recurrent CVV (OR 5 29.68, p , 0.001), but culture documentation of CVV was not required for diagnosis.…”

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“…Specific sexual activities, such as oral sex to the female partner (cunnilingus), have been reported to increase the risk of CVV. [3][4][5][6][7] Candida may be harbored in the male oral cavity, and male colonization is associated with female vaginal colonization, often with the same strain. 2,[8][9][10] In addition, contact with semen via intercourse not only exposes the woman to the organisms present, but also may expose her to numerous antigens, antibodies, or cytokines secreted in the seminal fluid that might influence her immune reaction to the Candida present.…”

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Sexual Behaviors and Other Risk Factors forCandidaVulvovaginitis

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Gillespie

et al. 2000

Journal of Women's Health & Gender-Based Medicine

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Sexual behaviors are associated with many genital infections, but the role of sexual variables as risk factors for Candida vulvovaginitis has not been clearly determined. To assess the association between sexual behaviors and other risk factors with the presence of Candida vulvovaginitis, we performed a case-control study comparing these potential risk factors in women with and without culture-documented Candida vulvovaginitis in two Midwestern community-based medical offices. Participants included 156 women with Candida vulvovaginitis and 92 controls, ages 18-60. Risk factors for Candida vulvovaginitis, including sexual and partnership behaviors, demographic data, past genital infections, exposures, and diet, were investigated using logistic regression. The presence of Candida vulvovaginitis was positively associated with recent cunnilingus (odds ratio [OR] = 2.22 for five times a month compared with no times, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.36, 3.84), but was less likely in women who masturbated with saliva in the previous month (OR = 0.30 if masturbated five times vs. no times, 95% CI 0.09, 0.99). Other independent risk factors included knowing the sexual partner a shorter period of time (OR = 1.56 for 1 year vs. 5 years, 95% CI 1.16, 2.13) and lower milk ingestion (OR = 3.57 for no servings vs. two servings per day, 95% CI 2.00, 6.67). Increased number of sexual partners, early age at first intercourse, and increased frequency of intercourse are not related to risk.

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