WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for December, 2000: Re: Yeast Infection

Re: Yeast Infection

From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 21 Dec 2000 18:48:39 -0600 (CST)

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At Thu, 21 Dec 2000, Jessica wrote: >
>I know what a yeast infection is(I have been on a lot of antibiotics for
>another infection) and I was just currently (2 days ago) diagnosed with
>one. I am on the meds for it ect.. But i have a question about it. I
>didnt know I had one I though I was irratated down there from I dunno
>like sex and maybe the condom brand ect... But over the weekend I did
>engage in sex THERE was a condom. What is the chances of this like
>infecting/hurting a male? because we did have hand to gential contact
>and I was wondering could this hurt him? Thanks

Most likely not. In general yeast does not cause a problem as long as the body's normal responses are intact. Things like increased sugar in the vagina from a diabetics urine will make yeast grow abundantly. Killing off the normal bacteria in the vagina with antibiotics will allow the yeast to grow. A.I.D.S. and other serious debilitating diseases may allow yeast to grow in the blood stream and cause serious infections. RDB

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R. Daniel Braun, MD FACOG  FOG

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