Ladies, you could be trading yeast infections with your boyfriend
“Can I get a yeast infection from my girlfriend? I thought women only get yeast infections. How can a man get a yeast infection?”
Ladies, I think you know where I’m going with this – these are just some of the comments made by millions of men who are misinformed about yeast infections and Candida. Our good friends with that Y chromosome are completely in the dark, and it’s your duty to educate your male partner and let him know that men are also susceptible to yeast infections.
Here’s the deal: yeast aren’t particularly picky about their host as long as the environment is warm and humid. Candida albicans (yeast infection) is fond of clammy, sweaty skin and this condition is clearly present during sexual intercourse.
Having said all this, it is quite common for men to get a genital yeast infection if they have unprotected sex with a partner who has a genital yeast infection. Disturbing the normal conditions of the male urethra is what causes the yeast overgrowth. Men with uncircumcised penises are at higher risk due to the possibility of bacteria being stored under the foreskin. Ask your partner to pull back the foreskin during the shower to ensure cleanliness.
important tips
* A yeast-infected woman who has unprotected sex with a man can infect her lover, treat her own infection, and then get infected again the next time she has sex with him.
* Although not confirmed, there are reports that condoms with spermicidal lubricants such as nonoxynol-9 influence anal yeast infections
* If you or your partner have an active infection, refrain from having sex or be sure to practice safe sex until you are both infection-free.
* Keep sex toys clean by disinfecting them regularly with rubbing alcohol and rinsing them
Male symptoms after intercourse
* Red rashes on the tip of the penis
* Itching or burning sensation at the tip of the penis
* Red rashes or boils on the thighs, buttock folds, buttocks, and scrotum
* White spots on the penis
* Small itchy red bumps
Treatment
* OTC antifungal cream – Monistat
* Difflucan (fluconazole) – very strong, will kill other good species of Candida and good bacteria
The most important takeaway from this article is that even if you treat your own yeast infection, your partner can still re-infect it the next time you have sex with him. So if you have recurring yeast infections or your partner hasn’t completely cured your yeast infection, you’ll both continue to trade yeast infections – it’s a vicious cycle.