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After sex (esp. after period of inactivity) i often develop yeast-like symptoms. itchiness, dryness, shooting pains. it can last for weeks. ?
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May be yeast: It may be yeast, about 1 in 10 women will have frequent recurrences of yeast infection in the vagina. Sex can precipitate the symptoms. See your doctor when you are symptomatic. It is easy to treat and if there is a different cause, your doctor will determine what is the correct treatment.
Answered 7/24/2014
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