Title: When can I resume sexual activity after a bladder and yeast infection? | Yeast Infections - Sharecare
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When can I resume sexual activity after a bladder and yeast infection?
Anthony L. Komaroff, MD
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Content: When can I resume sexual activity after a bladder and yeast infection? | Yeast Infections - Sharecare
When can I resume sexual activity after a bladder and yeast infection? Anthony L. Komaroff, MD
Internal Medicine
You should avoid sexual activity until you complete your treatment and your symptoms go away. These infections are not considered sexually transmitted diseases, but they may make sex uncomfortable. Sexual activity may also increase the chance these infections will develop. A bladder infection, also called cystitis, is a form of urinary tract infection. It occurs when bacteria grow in the normally sterile bladder. The bacteria may be present on the genital skin and gain access to the bladder during sex. If the bacteria are not flushed out quickly -- by staying well hydrated and urinating enough -- they start to grow and an infection starts. A simple urinary tract infection stays in the bladder and does not travel to the kidneys.