Can a man get thrush from making love to a woman with vaginal thrush?
Thrush is yeast which belongs to the fungus family. This fungus is found naturally occurring on the body in small controlled numbers. Trouble occurs when the natural balance of the yeast is altered; bacteria in your body usually keep the yeast numbers in check and if it does not, the condition of candidiasis arise. Thrush thrives in warm moist areas and can be found in the intestines, mouth and the groin area. Thrush is not strictly speaking an STI (sexually transmitted infection) as we all are carrying the yeast in naturally occurring numbers on our bodies and it can occur for many other reasons. However it can be transferred whilst having sexual intercourse with your partner as the yeast levels passed on can be raised. Men are more susceptible of contracting thrush from a woman than passing it to her. Women are far more prone to contracting Thrush than men, and most women have had a least one episode of this condition in their lifetime. Some women are in the unfortunate position of h
