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Can Latex Condoms Cause Yeast Infections?
Question: my female partner has had two yeast infections since sex with latex condoms,she advised me she has allergy to latex,so I used lambskin membrane,again infection-she was treated by doctor and givin pill.whats strange is that yeast infection goes away and only return after we have sex about 3 days after odor n discharge
Brief Answer:
Considerations
Detailed Answer:
hello and thanks for sending the question.
It is possible that your partner has a sensitivity to the latex content of the condom. It might also be simply the trauma related to sexual intercourse that predisposes her to develop yeast infections.
If this continues to be a problem it might be reasonable for her to use an antifungal cream around the time that you have intercourse.
If she continues to have issues then it might be worth discussing with her primary care physician.other considerations include taking supplements such as probiotics to help in a preventive fashion.
Thanks again for sending the question.
Sincerely,
Dr. Galamaga
Considerations
Detailed Answer:
hello and thanks for sending the question.
It is possible that your partner has a sensitivity to the latex content of the condom. It might also be simply the trauma related to sexual intercourse that predisposes her to develop yeast infections.
If this continues to be a problem it might be reasonable for her to use an antifungal cream around the time that you have intercourse.
If she continues to have issues then it might be worth discussing with her primary care physician.other considerations include taking supplements such as probiotics to help in a preventive fashion.
Thanks again for sending the question.
Sincerely,
Dr. Galamaga
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