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STDs (Expert Forum)
male yeast infection
Answered by
University of Washington
Seattle - WA
Welcome to the STD Forum, which is intended only for questions and support pertaining to sexually transmitted diseases other than HIV/AIDS, including chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, human papillomavirus, genital warts, trichomonas, other vaginal infections, nongonoccal urethritis (NGU), cervicitis, molluscum contagiosum, chancroid, and pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). All questions will be answered by H. Hunter Handsfield, M.D. or Edward W Hook, MD.
male yeast infection
by steampunk77, Jul 28, 2008 01:00PM
My girlfriend recently got a yeast infection and her doctor said i may have it as well. I don't have any symptoms at all of a yeast infection so I was wondering if its possible to get tested at all for a yeast infection if you have no symptoms. Thanks for any info you can give me.
Doctor's Answer
by H. Hunter Handsfield, M.D., Jul 28, 2008 01:16PM
, Jul 28, 2008 01:16PM
There is no test, and also no need for treatment if you aren't having symptoms like a penile rash. It is true that men who are partners of women with yeast can have the organism on and around their genitals, but so do many men who aren't exposed to infected women. Yeasts are not considered an STD, and most yeast infections in women do not come from their partners.
Bottom line: If you get an itchy rash of the penis, you might need treatment, but probably that won't happen. Otherwise, don't worry about it.
I hope this helps. Best wishes-- HHH, MD
Bottom line: If you get an itchy rash of the penis, you might need treatment, but probably that won't happen. Otherwise, don't worry about it.
I hope this helps. Best wishes-- HHH, MD
Member Comments (1)
by skety, Oct 22, 2008 04:56PM
A related discussion, yeast infection was started.
