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Expert Q&A
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| By Traci Kurtzer Obstetrician and Gynecologist | ||
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Can recurrent yeast infections affect my chances of conception?
Yeast infections should not affect conception, as it doesn't interfere with ovulation or cervical mucous. But, vaginal medications to treat the infection may cause problems for the sperm movement into the cervix. We just don't really have data on that to say if they might cause problems, so it is probably best to try to treat the yeast infection as best as possible first, and then try to get pregnant once the symptoms have cleared.
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