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Is it safe to use coconut oil (vaginally) to cure a yeast infection?
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Not a cure: Coconut oil is safe to use in the vagina. It wont cure yeast infection tho. It is a very good lubricant.
Answered 10/2/2020
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Coconut OIl not med: Coconut oil, while fine as oil, is not in any way going to treat a yeast infection.
Answered 8/20/2013
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