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A 30-year-old female asked:

I took diflucan (fluconazole) last june 8th for a yeast infection. had unprotected sex on june 10th. on june 17th the white discharge returned. has it returned?

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Dr. Zach Patrick
Emergency Medicine 15 years experience
Maybe, maybe not: Discharge after unprotected sex likely signals an infection. You need to have the discharge tested and have an exam to know for sure as several infection look like white discharge. Condoms are always a smart choice.
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Last updated Jun 28, 2014

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