A 35-year-old member asked:
can i get a yeast infection from my partner?
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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
24 years experience Psychiatry
Yes, even though: It is not a sexually transmitted disease it can be transmitted via intimate contact.
Answered on Jul 26, 2017
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