Did you know men can get yeast infections too? Here’s how

While it’s true that candida, the type of fungus responsible for vaginal yeast infections, more commonly targets women, it can cause penile yeast infections in men as well.

Candida, the fungal behind yeast infections, is not gender-biased. Studies have shown that approximately 16 to 26% of penises carry some amount of candida. Surprisingly, 37% of men who carry candida experience no symptoms whatsoever.