Is it a Female Problem or Can Men Get a Yeast Infection Too?

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More often than not when a discussion about yeast infections occurs it involves women as after all over three quarters of women will or have suffered from them. However they are not, as people believe, a female illness. Men can get them too though it is not as common as for a woman. Treatments are the same however, usually people choose over the counter anti-fungal creams.

One way men can get a yeast infection is from sexual contact with an infected wife, girlfriend or sexual partner. A woman can pass a yeast infection on to a man during sex, and a man can pass it on to the woman too. For this reason it is important to either abstain for the duration of the infection or to practice safe sex and use condoms. But even using condoms there is still risk. Avoid a cycle of re-infecting each other and make sure you are examined by a doctor to confirm your condition is a yeast infection and not something else.

Other causes of a yeast infection are really the same as a woman. Antibiotics for an overly long time can lead to it as they kill all bacteria in the body including the good ones that were keeping the fungus micro-organism in check. Diabetics are more prone as well as people with illnesses that damage the immune system such as HIV sufferers.

Other lifestyle contributing factors are a diet that is high in sugar, using steroids, high stress and wearing clothing that is too tight. Yeast likes it warm and damp and tight clothing creates that very environment.

So now you know as a man you can get a yeast infection how do you identify it? Symptoms in men can include rashes, difficulty performing sexually, burning, discharge and discomfort. But sometimes there is maybe 1 or even no symptoms which makes it very hard to diagnose and then treat. Once you know you have it, treat it as soon as possible. Early treatment is important. If over the counter methods do not work for you, your doctor can prescribe something else.

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