Yeast infection and sex don’t mix. By that I mean that if one partner has an infection, regular sexual intercourse can transfer the infection to the other. It cannot ’cause’ a yeast infection, but it can ‘transfer’ it. Another reason they don’t mix is that the symptoms can make sex very uncomfortable, even painful. In some severe cases, intercourse is impossible. Here, we will see why this happens and what you can do about it.
The cause of candidiasis is a natural fungus called ‘Candida albicans’ that resides in most of us without any problem, due to the beneficial bacteria in our bodies. And he loves the warm, humid and dark areas of our body, for example, the genitals, the mouth, the anus, etc.
But it can often ‘grow too big’ and cause symptoms like red / swollen vagina and vulva, thick white discharge, painful urination, and many more. Men with penile yeast infection have similar symptoms.
So you can see right away why sex with a yeast infection can be very painful and how one sexual partner with an infection can easily transfer it to the other. Unfortunately, condoms are not the answer, as some spermicides stimulate the growth of Candida albicans. All of this makes it difficult for you to heal. The only sure way to a quick and permanent cure is to stop having sex altogether. Hard but true.
Your regular topical remedies based on prescription or over-the-counter medications can help relieve symptoms in 7 to 14 days, longer in some cases. But they only attack the symptoms of yeast infection, not the root cause. And because candida can develop resistance to drugs, they can eventually become ineffective, leading to recurrent yeast infections. Of course, this means even more time without sex.
So what thousands of patients are doing is using all-natural treatments to clear up their infection quickly, so that they can get back to a normal sex life in the shortest time possible.