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A member asked:

Can females period cleanse there vagina of a yeast infection?

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Dr. Gerard Honore answered

Specializes in Fertility Medicine

No: As far as we know this does not happen.

Dr Fowler and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 3/22/2014

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