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[ForLyfe]

Morning,

I recently had protected sex outside of my relationship last Wenesday and my wife  told me as of  last night that she has a yeast infection, or what she thinks at this point is a yeast infection.  Now as for my protected event, it was with a female and I saw no signs of lesions, I have had sex with her before and have never gotten anything.  She hasn't had sex for about 9 months and is to my knowledge free of STD's with the exception of gential herpes, which my wife and I both have.  I am on Valtrex so that is not really a concern for me.  The condom stayed in tact.   My wife was on antibiotics about three weeks ago,but she did not take all of her medicine, it was for a throat infection or something to that effect. She states that she is bothered by latex condoms, but it was a day later that we had sex ( my wife and I) so that shouldn't have bothered her right?   Bottom line... could I be the cause of her yeast infection or what appears to be a yeast infection?

[ForLyfe]

Thanks and you just might be right.  Thanks again.

[H. Hunter Handsfield, M.D.]

I cannot assess the risk with any more precision than I already did.  If your wife's diagnosis of a yeast infection is accurate, the timing is just a coincidence.

Most or all your other questions on the various forums were followed by several anxiety-driven "yes but" or "what if" follow-up questions.  Not this time, please.

As a bit of general advice, it seems many (all?) of your extramarital exposures generate anxiety-ridden (and perhaps guilt-laden) questions about STD/HIV risks.  That really shouldn't continue.  As the saying goes, if you can't stand the heat, consider getting out of the kitchen; i.e. you probably need to consider your sexual decisions.  In any case, there is a MedHelp rule about a maximum of 2 questions every 6 months on the  moderated forums (see the Terms and Conditions link).

[ForLyfe]

Thanks, this was the first time something like this has happened, so I had to ask.  Something meaning, her developing something so soon after one of my adventures. Low, not zero as far as risk?  

[H. Hunter Handsfield, M.D.]

Yeast infections are not sexually transmitted or acquired.  Your wife's infection has nothing to do with your extramarital adventures.  Anyway, given the condom use for the nonmarital events, the chance you could have picked up an STD and transmitted it to your wife is very low -- as you were advised in response to your several other questions the past few months on the STD, HIV, and related community forums.

HHH, MD