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Swimming could worse a yeast vaginal infection?

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Dr. Gehrig Harris answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Swimming and yeast: Hello Karla, swimming can cause or worsen a yeast infection. A wet environment promotes the growth of yeasts and so if you do not remove wet swimming clothes promptly or don't dry yourself off then you can worsen a yeast infection. So dry off thoroughly and you should be okay.

Answered 7/27/2016

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