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Sex and Yeast Infections

So I had sex for the first time in a long time about 2 months ago and got a yeast infection quickly after.  I now haven't had sex in about two weeks until the other night, with a new partner and I'm thinking I'm developing a yeast infection again.  Could that be? and how do I stop having yeast infections to begin with?!
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I used to have the same thing happen over and over again with a new partner as if I was allergic to them.

Please make sure you are using condoms and birth control.  

The best thing to do it treat the yeast infection and stay with the same partner.

I had chronic yeast infections with my present boyfriend but now nothing and its been a year and a half
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I used to get yeast infections every time I had intercourse. The only way I was able to stop this from happening was by douching with a vinegar and water rinse right after having sex. It was a major inconvenience but it definitely stopped the ongoing yeast infections. And on those occasions when I was too "lazy" or "relaxed" to get up and douche, the infection would return without fail. A vinegar douche really does help, but it is a major "mood disrupter." (Always there are trade-offs...) Also, I wasn't having sex every night so don't know if vinegar could eventually cause its own set of problems if it was used too frequently.
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