What Causes Thrush?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
5. Sex
It is true that people can get thrush through having intercourse with another infected person. This does not, however, mean that thrush is a sexually transmitted disease. Rather it is a matter of a person coming into contact with the fungi, and they could have come into contact with it in so many other ways.
Sexual intercourse is often quite painful with thrush anyway so those with the condition are likely to abstain, at least until it clears up. If you do wish to have sex when you or your partner has thrush, using protection like a condom will help to protect you both.
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