Patient's question:
A 35-year-old female recently feels some discomfort in her body, but she doesn't know what's wrong. Please ask: Can candidiasis (yeast infection) be transmitted to males?Doctor's answer:
It is recommended to follow medical advice and treat with medication along with your partner. Candidiasis can spread through various different pathways, such as poor hygiene, contact with the secretions of individuals who have candidiasis, public toilet seats, public bathtubs, and bath chairs, etc., all of which carry the risk of transmission. Among these, sexual activity is a major route of transmission. Intercourse can easily lead to the cross-infection of inflammation, which is why when a woman suffers from candidiasis, her immediate family members also need to understand and undergo treatment simultaneously.