Yeast Infections in Men

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Yes, males can get yeast infections. Many people automatically associate yeast infections with women but in reality men can contract them too. A common way for men to get yeast infections is through unprotected sex with a female that is already infected. Even through unprotected sex with an infected female it is very uncommon for yeast infections to be sexually transmitted, meaning that just because your female sex partner has a yeast infection you will not automatically contract it through unprotected sex.

Some men are more prone to contract yeast infections then others. Men that have low immune systems, especially those with HIV, have been proven to much more susceptible to yeast infections than those with healthy immune systems. If a male does contract the infection it is very likely that both parties involved in the unprotected sex will just keep passing the yeast infection back and forth between each other.

Males can become aware that they have a yeast infection when genital itching occurs. If the male is uncircumcised, genital irritation may be extreme. In some instances there may be discharge but in many cases discharge from the penis is never experienced.

Yeast infections in young boys is also common. It has been determined that most of these infections in boys can be caused by certain antibiotics, products containing wheat, corn products, barley, and peanuts. If your baby or child is on antibiotics they are very susceptible to yeast infections so it is pertinent to change their diapers often.

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