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Is something wrong with the person if she keep getting yeast infection more than 5 times a year?
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Possibly: Frequent yeast infections are sometimes due to an underlying immune dysfunction, either HIV or a congenital one. That is not to say all women with frequent yeast infections have these issues, but it definitely warrants an investigation. See your doctor.
Answered 6/10/2014
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