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The vagina or urethra can pick up the infection through sexual contact. Although the yeast is not usually spread through sexual contact with a partner.

The ways you can develop a yeast infection is by a poor diet high in sugar content, using scented soap, and scented feminine products, tight or poorly ventilated underwear or pants, stress, poor personal hygiene, wearing a damp bathing suit or bottoms for an extended period of time and not drying the vaginal area thoroughly after a shower or bath.

Men can even develop yeast infections through having direct contact with a sexual partner who has one, without wearing a condom.

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