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If you have diabetes, you are at a higher risk of contracting yeast infections. When your blood sugar is high, the yeast feeds on sugars like glycogen and glucose. The yeast then multiplies, causing a yeast infection. However, if you have a yeast infection, take this as a warning sign—it could mean that your diabetes is not under control at the moment.