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Why does my yeast infection have an odor? is this normal?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

If malodorous: it might not be a yeast infection. Yeast usually has no odor (or occasionally a mild odor).

Dr Munshower and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 9/29/2016

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