A member asked:

Can sex during yeast infections pus the yeast infection further inside the women?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Michael Sparacino answered

Possibly: Sex can cause microtrauma to differing areas of the vagina, making them susceptible to infection.

Answered 9/20/2012

5.6k views

More of what we treat

Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.

Get Virtual Care

For Businesses

About Us

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

A member asked:

Can sex during yeast infections pus the yeast infection further inside the women?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Michael Sparacino answered

Related Questions

A member asked:

I was treated for a yeast infection a week ago and now am feeling pain during sex...what might be the problem?

A member asked:

I had sex with a women that had a yeast infection and i started feeling odd things after. What are the symptoms?

A member asked:

I have a yeast infection but have no pain or any other symptoms during sex and i took a pill for a yeast infection monday 3/10/14 could it b gone now?

A member asked:

Burning and irritation during sex? I had a yeast infection but it's over with now though. How can I fix it?

A member asked:

My yeast infection is gone, but during sex I was swelling up again... What do you think happened? Was it too soon to be intimate?

Sponsored Content

People also searched for:

What is the best medication to treat yeast urine infection which is asymptomatic other than cloudy (pus) urine and culture report?

I m 16 week preg. last week doc told me i have yeast infection.today I was told i have pus in urine.does yeast cause pus in urine?is it harmful4 baby

Have a yeast infection and i took Monistat 1 (tioconazole) and now I have a white bump under my clitoris it is non painful no is there pus coming out of it?

During sex with a man can a woman give him a?Yeast infection?

Could a yeast infection be passed back and forth between the woman and the man during sex?

Telemedicine

Primary Care

Manage Your Conditions

Women's Health

Children's Health

Men's Health

Senior Health

Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle

Sexual Health

Mental & Behavioral Health

Travel Medicine

Urgent Care

Didn't find what you're looking for?

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

For Businesses

Company

Health Content

Join Us

Download HealthTap

Questions?