Contents:
- Medical Video: Low Sexual Desire Psychological Aspects – Mayo Clinic Women’s Health Clinic
- You can still have sex when you have a vaginal yeast infection
- Although you may make love, pay attention to some of these things
- 1. Sex may make symptoms worse
- 2. Sex can transmit the infection to your partner
- If you have a vaginal yeast infection, you should ...
Medical Video: Low Sexual Desire Psychological Aspects – Mayo Clinic Women’s Health Clinic
Vaginal fungal infections occur when the Candida fungus multiplies uncontrollably around the vagina and causes infection. Women who get vaginal yeast infections usually experience abnormal vaginal discharge, itching, pain, and feel a painful sensation in the vagina.
This certainly can affect one's sexual activity. However, there are still many who wonder whether it is permissible to have sex when exposed to vaginal yeast infections.
You can still have sex when you have a vaginal yeast infection
Like other diseases, vaginal yeast infections also cause various symptoms. The symptoms experienced by every woman are different. Pain and the sensation of heat that appears in the vagina, it often appears when urinating or during sex. However, there are also those who do not feel the symptoms.
Well, can you have sex with this condition? Reporting from Women’s Health, Dr. Jessica Shepherd, an obstetrician and obstetrician explained that women infected with vaginal fungi may have sex. As long as the activity does not cause pain and is still comfortable to do.
Although you may make love, pay attention to some of these things
If you do not feel pain because of having sex while having a vaginal yeast infection, the risk is likely to remain. Among others are:
1. Sex may make symptoms worse
The uncontrolled growth of Candida fungi is caused by an imbalance in the level of vaginal acidity. This condition can be triggered by an overly moist vagina, the use of certain drugs or cleaning products, and hormones.
During sex, lubricants, sperm, and latex condoms can disrupt the fungal balance in the vagina. This sexual activity is likely to make the infection worse.
In some cases, vaginal fungal infections make the labia and vulva swell. Friction during penetration (insertion of the penis into the vagina), sex toys, fingers, or tongue can spread new bacteria. The amount of friction can also make the infection worse.
2. Sex can transmit the infection to your partner
Although not including sexually transmitted diseases, fungal infections can also move through sexual activity. Especially if sex is done with same sex; woman with woman. However, research on this is still very limited.
While in men, about 15 percent of people will feel itchy and a rash appears on their penis after having sex with an infected woman. This condition is more likely to occur in uncircumcised men. Learn more about fungal infections of the penis, see in this article.
If you have a vaginal yeast infection, you should ...
Although you may make love when you have vaginal fungal infections, the risk should not be underestimated. Women who are infected with the condition will get worse while your partner may also be able to contract vaginal yeast infections. So, you should not have sexual intercourse until you recover from infection.
In order for the disease to heal faster, you have to take treatment completely. Because some women with this condition will feel better, but the infection will recur. The doctor will give antifungal drugs such as miconazole, butoconazole, or terconazole.
Generally these drugs can be obtained easily at the pharmacy. However, always consult your doctor before using or wanting to stop the medication so that the condition does not get worse or relapse again.
