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A member asked:

Can applying candiderma cream around the vulva and inner thighs cause infertility? i heard candiderma cream contain steroid. not pregnant.

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Dr. Michael Michaels answered

Again: It does contain a steroid and also an antifungal.Again,it does not cause infertility.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 9/27/2014

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