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My doctor told me to insert plain full fat yogurt into my vagina to fight a yeast infection, is that actually effective?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

The problem: is that with many yogurts the cultures may be dead by the time you take the product off the shelf.

Dr Anyanwu and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 5/15/2018

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