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Is it bad to have sex with a yeast infection even if you use a condom?

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Dr. Dennis Higginbotham answered

Specializes in American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Not necessarily: Many women with a yeast infection will have painful intercourse. But some women will not have any symptoms in spite of an overgrowth of yeast in the vagina.

Answered 9/5/2013

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