A 41-year-old member asked:
What are ways to decrease pain during intercourse if you have a yeast infection?
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Dr. Michael Sparacinoanswered
Family Medicine 39 years experience
See your doctor: Your doctor will have to do some special tests to the discharge to make a specific diagnosis and treatment recommendation.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Could a yeast infection cause pain during intercourse?
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Dr. Alan Pattersonanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 44 years experience
It could cause: Vaginal and vulvar irritation and burning but not pain inside the pelvis, if the pain is inside teh eplvis could be due to many different etiologies so see your gyn for a workup.
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A 24-year-old female asked:
Pain during intercourse at vagina opening, came on gradually starting ~6 mos ago. Pap smears/std screens negative. Don't think it's yeast infection.
Dr. Martin Raffanswered
Infectious Disease 58 years experience
See a gynecologist: You must be examined and thoroughly evaluated to have this diagnosed and managed appropriately. Go soon and feel better.
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Dr. Ryan Phasouk commented
Family Medicine 20 years experience
I agree, a gynecologist may be able to determine if there is an anatomical or endocrinological cause of your dyspareunia (pain with intercourse). All the best.
Apr 4, 2014
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A 24-year-old female asked:
I experience vaginal pain during intercourse with my boyfriend, specifically around the opening of my vagina. No signs of yeast infection, STD screens negative/pap smears negative.
Dr. Martin Raffanswered
Infectious Disease 58 years experience
Dyspareunia: This is distinctly abnormal and should be investigated further. If your current doctor cannot find the source they may want to refer you elsewhere. D... Read More
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A 50-year-old member asked:
Could you get a yeast infection from sexual intercourse?
Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Although Yeast: Infection is not an std - a minority of cases can be spread via intimate contact.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Diagnosed with yeast infection, can I still have sexual intercourse?
Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Yeast Infection: Hold off on having vaginal intercourse until your course of treatment is complete and you no longer have redness, itching or burning of vulva.
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A 38-year-old female asked:
My husband is taking penicillan for tooth, can that cause me to get a yeast infection durning intercourse?
Dr. James Merrettanswered
Dentistry 31 years experience
Pen and yeast inf.: The short answer is no. You can get a yeast infection if you take his penicillin. However, you can get a yeast infection just from having sex. The pen... Read More
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