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A 22-year-old female asked:

Today i started taking stabilanol (fluconazole) for my yeast infection. i take the pills orally, but im planning on having intercouse in a couple days and i was wondering if theres any chance that the medication will damage the condom?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfieldanswered

Infectious Disease 55 years experience

No. Fluconazole by mouth cannot damage condoms.

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