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Can a woman transfer her yeast infection to a man during intercourse?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Low likelihood : Unless your partner has loss of skin integrity and/or incompetence of their immune system. Need to make sure vulvovaginal candidiasis or 'yeast infection' is the diagnosis.

Dr Livingston agreed

Answered 7/5/2016

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Yeast infection: Possible - yes. Likely - no

Answered 3/13/2020

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I recently had a yeast infection about a month ago, and I don't know if I have another one. It really burns and itches in my vaginal area. I also experience a lot of pain during sexual intercourse. What do I have and how should I treat it?

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A member asked:

I experience vaginal pain during intercourse with my boyfriend, specifically around the opening of my vagina. No signs of yeast infection, STD screens negative/pap smears negative.

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Can vaginal dryness during sex cause yeast infection two days after intercourse?

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Pain during intercourse at vagina opening, came on gradually starting ~6 mos ago. Pap smears/std screens negative. Don't think it's yeast infection.

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How can I tell if my yeast infection is completely healed before having intercourse with my husband?

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