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Does Yeast Infection Pass On To Partner After Sex?

my boyfriend and i had unprotected sex.... i think i have a yeast infection.
what are the chances of him getting it?
he hasnt had any sympotoms yet and its been three days already.
im not sure if i have one or not but im experiencing pain during intercourse like my hole got smaller(we were having sex for literally hours) pain while peeing. He also went down on me and im really worried, i hope he doesnt get it. Please help!!!!!!!!
                                                                 
Tue, 30 Sep 2014
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Thanks for contacting HCM with you health care questions.
I am sorry to hear that you have a yeast infection. Yeast is an opportunistic infection that grows in areas that are dark and moist. So this is a frequent problem with young women especially after taking antibiotics. Men do not usually contact yeast though if he is uncircumcised then he need to be sure to clean well after having sex as it can occur. For him he needs to pull back the foreskin and clean well with soap and water.

For you I recommend you actually seek medical attention as this pain and discharge may not be just a yeast infection. I also recommend to help prevent bladder infections after sex that you urinate after sex. This may help prevent infections in the future.

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Does Yeast Infection Pass On To Partner After Sex?

Thanks for contacting HCM with you health care questions. I am sorry to hear that you have a yeast infection. Yeast is an opportunistic infection that grows in areas that are dark and moist. So this is a frequent problem with young women especially after taking antibiotics. Men do not usually contact yeast though if he is uncircumcised then he need to be sure to clean well after having sex as it can occur. For him he needs to pull back the foreskin and clean well with soap and water. For you I recommend you actually seek medical attention as this pain and discharge may not be just a yeast infection. I also recommend to help prevent bladder infections after sex that you urinate after sex. This may help prevent infections in the future. Hope I answered your question. Please feel free to contact us again for you medical concerns and questions