Does hormonal birth control (like the pill or hormonal IUDs) cause yeast infections?

While using birth control doesn’t necessarily cause yeast infections, it can increase your risk of developing one.

If you’re someone who gets yeast infections frequently, using IUDs, diaphragms, sponges, and birth control that contains estrogen can increase your chances of developing a yeast infection. If you experience yeast infections often and are looking to find the right birth control for you, we’d be happy to talk more about your options!