The majority of men would not think much about a yeast infection except they would probably notice the undesirable signs of it during sexual intercourse. They can get infected, too. In fact, in most cases the men who have it do not even exhibit any symptoms. When an infection is ongoing, it is advisable to abstain from making any sexual contact with your partner. Not only will this reduce the probability of spreading the infection, it will also lessen the irritation to the infected area.

When we hear about a yeast infection, we typically associate it with women. The truth is, this infection can be present in both sexes because the yeast is naturally present in our bodies. What makes it a problem is when there is be a huge concentration of it in a certain body part, especially the genitalia.

Men who are infected will exhibit redness on the genitalia, irritation, and perhaps the presence of white spots at the edge of the penis. White to yellowish discharge could also be present. The male may experience a soreness of his penis after intercourse. The infection will usually not show strong signs among people who are physically fit. Cause of infection can be also be due to diabetes or antibiotic treatment to name a few.

Women are more susceptible than men when it comes to developing yeast infections. This is due to their hormones. The woman will start to sense the symptoms such as itch, odour, discomfort and these will indicate clear signs of an infection. The symptoms will sometimes be mild so the woman can sometimes be completely unaware of the presence of an ongoing infection. She can easily and unknowingly contaminate her sex partner with it.

The tell-tale signs of an infection in a woman are irritation, itchiness, redness, inflammation, burning sensation, and colored discharge has an unpleasant odour to it. One of the reasons women can get this infection is when there is an imbalance between the amount of yeast and bacteria that keeps the yeast from increasing.

One may think that having protected sex is the key. That is always a good practice but keep in mind that when you have a yeast infection that the spermicide used in certain condoms have been linked to the development of yeast infections in both males and females. Lubricants may also cause the infection especially when these contain glycerin. Find the lubricant that is free of glycerin.

First things first. Both partners should consult with a doctor upon realizing the presence of a yeast infection as each can re-infect the other partner. The doctor will be able to evaluate the condition.

Keep in mind that along with the internal yeast you or your partner can also have an oral yeast infection and being intimate can effect all aspects of spread between partners.

One of the methods of preventing the spread thru intimate contact is the use of dental dams. These will prevent yeast from being passed on to the uninfected partner when the partner suffering from thrush would perform oral sex, this is a precaution and is not guaranteed. Dental dams should be adequately lubricated on both sides to as to make the experience comfortable and not irritating to the partner’s genitalia.

Take the yeast survey!

Section #1:
Select either a rank of 0 (Does not apply) 3 (Mild) or 6 (Moderate) or 10 (Chronic/Severe) based on the frequency and severity for questions 1-35 (mental, emotional, and physical symptoms).

Section #2:
Please select “YES” or “NO” for questions 36-57 (medical history).