Everyone knows about female yeast infections as they are extremely common, however, male genital yeast infections exist, although they are not as widespread as in their female counterparts.
Candida albicans, or yeast, exists in different parts of the human body, including the digestive tract, the skin, the mouth and in the vagina in women.
It is when this yeast goes into overgrowth that you are left with a condition called candidiasis, more commonly known as a yeast infection.
A penis yeast infection occurs when the male is infected by a sexual partner who has candidiasis.
If you have a steady sexual partner who has yeast overgrowth, both partners should seek treatment simultaneously, otherwise the infection can be passed back and forth to each other continuously.
You should refrain from sexual activity for the duration of the treatment, which usually lasts about a week.
The symptoms to look for are redness or rash at the tip of the penis, accompanied by itchiness and sometimes a feeling of burning during sex or while urinating.
The methods used to treat male genital candida infection are in fact similar to the treatments available to women, known as antifungal ointments, such as Monistat.
Apply the ointment directly to the tip of the penis for a period of seven days, as recommended on the package.
It is advised to see your doctor, especially if it is your first infection.
It is never safe to self-diagnose any medical condition, and in this case which deals with sexual organs, it is important to rule out any possible STDs if you have had unprotected sex or sex with multiple partners.