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Summary
One hundred and thirty-five women suffering from trichomonal, candidal, or both infections simultaneously, were treated with povidone-iodine pessaries, 2 pessaries being inserted nightly.
Ninety-nine women were given a 7-day course of treatment, but the results obtained were disappointing, and the authors do not recommend such a regime for routine treatment. Better results were obtained with the recommended 14-day course.
A further 36 women suffering from chronic trichomonal andj or candidal infections which had previously resisted orthodox treatment were given a prolonged 28-day course of pessary treatment. The results obtained were very encouraging, 92 % of the trichomonal and 96 % of the candidal infections being cured. Furthermore, although povidone-iodine is slightly less effective in trichomoniasis, most patients suffering from a chronic infection (candidal, as well as trichomonal) were cured by the one preparation. Side-effects did occur, but were significant in only 3 patients. Subjective symptoms, especially any offensive odour, disappeared within 3 days of the start of the treatment.
The authors recommend that the 28-day course of povidone-iodine pessaries is used in those cases where trichomoniasis or candidosis has been a therapeutic problem in the past, particularly if the patient is currently on the oral contraceptive pill.