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Can untreated yeast/candidisis/bacterial vagniosis infection cause infertility? not sexually active. thick cheese white discharge present frm 5 months

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Vaginosis: A fungal vaginosis will not cause infertility but it can delay fertility. Bacterial vaginosis on the other hand, can induce infertility

Answered 7/16/2016

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A member asked:

Can untreated yeast/candidisis/bacterial vagniosis infection cause infertility? not sexually active. thick cheese white discharge present frm 5 months

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Oscar Novick answered

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