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STDs (Expert Forum)
yeast infection men
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.
Doctor's Answer
by H. Hunter Handsfield, M.D., Mar 30, 2005 12:00AM
, Mar 30, 2005 12:00AM
Yes, men sometimes get yeast infections of the penis from their partners who are carrying yeasts. Usually the woman has a symptomatic yeast infection, but sometimes not; many women carry yeast in the vagina without symptoms.
So the only issue is to be sure that what your partner has indeed is a yeast infection; other things (such as herpes) can cause similar symptoms. So if you're sure your partner has yeast, you don't need to do anything unless his infection returns after treatment, or if you have symptoms yourself. The main symptoms of vaginal yeast infection is iitching, sometimes with a slight discharge.
Good luck-- HHH, MD
So the only issue is to be sure that what your partner has indeed is a yeast infection; other things (such as herpes) can cause similar symptoms. So if you're sure your partner has yeast, you don't need to do anything unless his infection returns after treatment, or if you have symptoms yourself. The main symptoms of vaginal yeast infection is iitching, sometimes with a slight discharge.
Good luck-- HHH, MD
