Does A Yeast Infection Kill Sperm?--"Perhaps, Perhaps Not."Does a yeast infection kill sperm? In researching this topic one professional answer I found was a definite “No”. It is stated accordingly that a yeast infection wont kill sperm, however some of the drugs used in the treatment of yeast infections contain an element that stifles the speed of the sperm as it travels toward the womb, thus making it harder to conceive. So even if the sperm is not killed by the yeast infection—it could be easily misinterpreted by some folks in light of the fact that yeast infection medication does have an effect on sperm. Speaking of medication, many medicines (creams and ointments) do contain nonoxynol 9. This is a subject used against many sexually transmitted diseases. But the agent, nonoxynol 9 is also a spermicide. It does indeed kill sperm—another confusing fact that connects infection of the vagina with killing sperm. “Does a yeast infection kill sperm?”—you have to examine this question very closely and believe what makes the most sense to you concerning the answer. There seem to be so many different twists and turns in the relationship between sperm and yeast infection. Some sexually transmitted illnesses do produce a change in the acid level within the vagina. Whenever the acid level is altered, the sperm has a different time propelling itself through the birth canal and into the uterus. While vaginal acid keeps the yeast fungus under control, it cannot keep the affect that gonorrhea and Chlamydia have on the acid inside the birth canal under control. If the acid keeps the sperm—to some degree—away from the egg—obviously the fertility level is greatly decreased. Let me ask the question once more, “Does a yeast infection kill sperm?” Yes, in this scenario, the yeast infection can actually kill sperm before it reaches the uterus. This expert allows that the discharge that a yeast infection in the vagina produces is very thick and cottage cheese like. The thickness of this emission along with the thickness of the cream or ointment that is used as mediation can actually kill out the sperm before it has a chance to reach the egg in the uterus. It sounds like, from the research that I have found, that the most sensible answer to the question is probably “Yes”. You have to consider the fact that sperm can be killed by a yeast infection and slowed down by the use of yeast medications, so yeast infection is definitely connected with the killing of sperm. You may choose to explore the “No” answer more carefully. At any rate, you can feel free to consult your doctor and see what his take on it is. Maybe he will say “Yes” and maybe “No”. It appears to me that if there is a “Yes” answer at all to the question, you should respect that answer when attempting to conceive.
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