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My Girlfriend Has Been Having Yeast Infections After Sex. It

Posted on Thu, 12 Sep 2019

Question: My girlfriend has been having yeast infections after sex. It happened twice, the first time it clear up after 4 days of anti-fungal. Then next time we had sex (3-4 weeks later) she got another yeast infection. She’s treating it now... she said she had yeast infections before and knows what it looks like.. she used a spermicide lube each time we had sex that shot up her vagina I told her this might be the cause. I show no symptoms. Could this be indeed yeast infection or something else

Answered by Dr. Shanti Vennam (6 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Detailed below.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Thanks for sharing your health concern with us.

I have gone through your query and would like to offer some information.

Clinical and lab confirmation is necessary to diagnose fungal infection. Self medication can lead to incomplete treatment and resistance in future. I would ask her to get properly evaluated.

Since she is experiencing the symptoms only after the intercourse, you should also get checked though you may not have any symptoms.

As you mentioned, irritation due to the spermicide is a possibility that should be looked for.

Hope I have answered your query. Please feel free to contact for further clarifications. I will be happy to help.

regards,
Shanti.V.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Shanti Vennam (1 hour later)

what could be the cause? if it cleared with anti-fungal doesnt that mean its anti fungal? im going to get tested. but just trying to process...

Answered by Dr. Shanti Vennam (11 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Repeated flare up of infection should be investigated further.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Thanks for writing back.

Fungal infection is a likely cause but repeated flare up requires further investigation. The fact that it regressed with anti-fungal medication is suggestive. Stress can precipitate recurrences. Other causes like lowered immunity, elevated blood sugar levels and hormone imbalance etc., should also be excluded.

Treatment should be over a period of 2-6 months depending on the clinical evaluation. This is to prevent recurrence.

Hope this helps. Please let me know if I can assist you further.

regards,
Shanti.V.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Shanti Vennam (21 hours later)

When you say regression with anti fungal is suggestive, what does that mean? suggestive of what?

Answered by Dr. Shanti Vennam (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Fungal infection is likely to have occurred.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Thanks for writing again.

Recovery from symptoms by using medication means that fungal infection may have occurred. Vaginoses often show symptom regression with a broad spectrum drug. Exact cause of the infection can be detected through a vaginal and/or cervical swab.

Hope this clarifies your doubt. Please let me know if you have any further questions.

regards,
Shanti.V.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj