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I am 20 year old girl. can untreated candida or candidisis or yeast infection cause infertility? not sexually active.

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Dr. Katharine Cox answered

Specializes in Pediatric Emergency Medicine

No: But it is important to find out why you have the problem. You should be checked and have a blood sugar to rule out diabetes.

Answered 9/12/2014

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A member asked:

I am 20 year old girl. can untreated candida or candidisis or yeast infection cause infertility? not sexually active.

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Dr. Katharine Cox answered

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