Is it possible to get an anal yeast infection?

Anal yeast infections: yes or no?

Yes, it is possible to get an anal yeast infection. No, you don’t want one. Yeast likes to live in warm, damp, dark areas. Sometimes a change in acidity from the introduction of a chemical like semen or lubricant can create a good place for yeast to breed. Introducing something sweet (like flavored lube) could also encourage yeast to multiply. If a penetrating partner has a yeast infection, it is more likely that you could get an anal yeast infection from anal sex, and sometimes vaginal sex can also introduce yeast to the anus. 

If you have an anal yeast infection, you may feel itching, pain, and inflammation. Get it checked out, and get your partner checked out too so you don’t get reinfected.