Yeast infections can be contagious, especially during sexual intercourse. Men can also get yeast infections. Health experts recommend refraining from sex with an infected partner. A weakened immune system and antibiotics can increase the risk of developing a yeast infection.
Many people wonder if it is possible for a yeast infection to be contagious. A yeast infection can be contagious in some cases, and vaginal yeast is often spread back and forth between sexual partners. The oral type of yeast infection is unlikely to be contagious, except for babies who get yeast infections from their mothers. If a woman has a vaginal yeast infection, her baby may get an oral yeast infection during delivery.
Often, a yeast infection is spread during sexual intercourse because sexual partners are unaware that it is possible for yeast infections to be contagious. Yeast infections are often thought of as a female disease, and many people may not be aware that men can get them too. Therefore, a man and a woman can continue to have sex while a woman has a yeast infection and the male partner can get it.
Because it’s possible for a person to be contagious with a yeast infection, most health experts recommend refraining from sex with an infected partner. A yeast infection is unlikely to cause serious symptoms or complications, so it may not be a pressing concern if a person develops one. Yeast infections can cause uncomfortable and uncomfortable symptoms, however, many people would prefer to avoid experiencing them.
Even if a woman abstains from intercourse after discovering she has a yeast infection, it is still possible for a yeast infection to be contagious. For example, she may have intercourse with a partner before realizing she has a yeast infection and he may not realize he has it. After she is treated, the couple can have sex again and the male partner can spread the yeast infection to the female partner.
A yeast infection is much less likely to be contagious when it affects a person’s mouth than it is the vagina, but it is possible for vaginal yeast infections to cause an oral infection. This usually happens when a woman gets a vaginal yeast infection during childbirth. As the baby moves through the vagina during delivery, she can get an oral yeast infection.
People are less likely to develop yeast infections when they are healthy and their immune systems are strong. A person with a weakened immune system may be more likely to develop one, even if they don’t get it from another person. If so, candida, which is the fungus that causes yeast infections, can simply grow out of control. Also, a person who is taking antibiotics may be more prone to developing yeast infections.
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