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THE LOW- DOWN ON DOWN THERE
We asked Cosmo’ s contributing ob-gyn Jennifer Ashton, MD, to answer your most pressing sexual-health questions in 100 words or less.
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Q If a guy drinks beer,
then goes down on me, can yeast residue in his mouth give me an infection?
A Beer can make strange things happen, but this isn’ t one of them. There are thousands of strains of yeast in the world, and the kind used in brewing are not the same as those that tend to cause a yeast infection. Plus, the saliva in your partner’ s mouth contains powerful enzymes that help kill yeast. If you’ re getting yeast infections, worry less about your partner’ s drinking and more about the balance of bacteria in your vagina, which can shift with your cycle, when you take antibiotics, and after you wear a damp swimsuit or tight, moist underwear.
Q I heard if you vomit
right after taking your Pill, it doesn’ t work. Is this true?!
A It depends how soon you get sick. The Pill can start working in as little as 20 minutes but won’ t be completely absorbed into your system by then. That can take up to four hours. So if you hurl in that time
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