Question 1

how are yeast infections spread through oral sex?

Accepted Answer

Yeast Infections: Yeast infections are in general not contagious and are not spread through oral sex.

Question 2

can vaginal yeast infections be transmitted through oral sex?

Accepted Answer

Not likely.: That would assume your partner had oral candida.  This would be rare.  Some women simply have more problems with vaginal yeast infection, probably because of their own immune response to fungi.

Question 3

is it bad to perform fellatio before having sexual intercourse?  does the saliva from oral sex lead to vaginal infections, such as yeast infections or bv?

Accepted Answer

Not particularly: Saliva has some anti-bacterial properties. Chance exposure to some germs may occur but I don't consider it much of a factor.  BV is a product of having vaginal secretions rich enough in glucose &amp; protein to support the growth of any germ that enters.

Question 4

can saliva from oral sex cause a yeast infection and irritation?

Accepted Answer

: Vaginal yeast infections are not caught from other persons or from outside the body. Yeasts are normal in the vagina; when they overgrow and cause symptoms, or when the immune system reacts to them, symptoms begin. A new yeast infection does not mean you caught yeast from anywhere; it has been in you for years. Treatment is easy and effective; it's usually an uncomfortable but minor problem.

Question 5

i keep getting yeast infection after sex and oral sex what can be the cause if this?

Accepted Answer

Partner?S: Both of you or more need treatment to clear the yeast-usually candida albicans.
Until clear may just trade back and forth.

Question 6

can you get a yeast infection from oral sex  from a male.  also does yeast infections cause it to raw in the vaginal area. ?

Accepted Answer

Oral sex and Yeast: It would be hard to get a yeast infection from oral sex.  But not impossible. It would depend on your current state of health.

If you have oral sex and your vagina was not in contact with the male then it cannot travel to there as well.

Question 7

my boyfriend had cottonmouth and performed oral sex on me. could this have caused me to develop the yeast infection i have now?? i'm taking diflucan, but is it possible his cottonmouth infection was the reason?

Accepted Answer

: No, you did not catch yeast infection from a person with cotton mouth during oral sex.

Question 8

i have a lot of white discharge, burning sensation and one or two medium sized red bumps in my vagina. i had oral sex last week.yeast or std?

Accepted Answer

Perhaps both: See your doctor in person for proper exam and testing to guide treatment. Don't delay.

Question 9

can metronidazole for bv cause yeast infection and be misdiagnosed for trich? i was sexually active with husband but used a condom and had no oral sex

Accepted Answer

Possible, but...: Hwy and how did you get metronidazole? If after professional evaluation without testing, one could assume you were empirically treated for yeast-related vaginitis. If not helpful as expected, be rechecked so to decide if your symptoms are related with trich, which could be verified with microscopic exam of vaginal fluid smear. Besides, most of STD-related infections could have no symptoms. So....

Question 10

can yeast infections cause painful sex?

Accepted Answer

It can: If your vaginal tissues are raw, the friction from penile penetration may cause discomfort or pain.

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Can metronidazole for bv cause yeast infection and be misdiagnosed for trich? i was sexually active with husband but used a condom and had no oral sex

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