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Could a man carring to much yeast in his semen be the cause of me getting bacterial vaginosis?

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Dr. Joel Gallant answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

No: There's no yeast in men's semen.

Dr Altman agreed

Answered 9/29/2016

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