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Yeast Infections: The Sex Connection


A painful yeast infection post-intercourse can feel like punishment for pleasure! Does sex make you more likely to get a yeast infection?

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Aud Nordby Aud N.
10:12AM PDT on Apr 13, 2013

ty

Dagmar Breg Dagmar B.
12:50PM PDT on Oct 3, 2012

Yeast infections are one of the worse things a person can suffer. I wouldn't really wish it on anyone (unless they royally pissed me off :p)

Ellen G. Ellen G.
9:36AM PDT on Sep 21, 2012

This is a stupid and misleading article. I agree with Robert V. Sex doesn't CAUSE a yeast infection though it can exacerbate an existing one simply because the motions of sexual intercourse can push the yeast colonies around inside, helping to create new cultures. Yeast overgrowth is caused by a diet high in sugar, simple carbs and processed foods. Yeast feeds on these things. Read "Wheat Belly" which is now on the Bestseller's list for a rundown on the crappy way wheat has been modified and tampered with for decades to create all sorts of digestive and inflammatory issues in the population. Unaddressed yeast overgrowth in the vaginal tissues should be a warning to women of a beginning to systemic wide yeast infection in the body and I'm speaking from experience. Been there, heard all the dumb explanations about the cause and treatment for (wear cotton panties, don't use scented lotions, etc. Total bull) and it wasn't until I changed my diet and added probiotics and natural antifungal herbs to my regimen did I get relief that lasted.

Manuela C. Manuela C.
8:20AM PDT on Sep 20, 2012

Tks

Mari Garcia Mari G.
2:43PM PDT on Sep 18, 2012

thanks

Lin M Lin M.
7:29AM PDT on Sep 18, 2012

You don't even have to have sex to get yeast infection. It grows with sugar, breads etc. The Diflucan pill is not going to work on everyone. Does nothing for me. If you find you have fibro you may fight yeast your whole life.

Nicolas Bourel Nicolas B.
4:59AM PDT on Sep 18, 2012

Thanks

Marie W. Marie W.
10:04PM PDT on Sep 17, 2012

Thanks.

John B. John B.
5:39PM PDT on Sep 17, 2012

Thanks for sharing the info.

Duane B. Duane B.
1:49PM PDT on Sep 17, 2012

Thank you for sharing.

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