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Can sex cause yeast infection or the usage of different soaps?
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Depends: Soaps do not cause yeast infection. But yeast infection may be transmitted by sex.
Answered 7/25/2013
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Not usually : Yeast infection is caused by Candida Albicans species and usually associated with antibiotic use or contraceptives use. Responds to Fluconazole and intravaginal antifungals.
Answered 6/25/2014
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