Stress
Stress has been known to change the balance of different types of yeast in the vagina. For example, when there are more yeast-like Candida albicans yeast cells than normal, this imbalance can cause health problems, including a vaginal yeast infection.
When a woman is under stress, she is more prone to yeast infections. Stress can also aggravate conditions such as urinary tract infections and bacterial vaginosis.
Research shows that women with frequent yeast infections have high levels of IL-6 in their blood even when they are not stressed. This strongly suggests that stress is a factor that can cause yeast infections or make them worse.
A study at Ohio State University showed that women who participate in regular aerobic activity have fewer vaginal yeast infections than those who do not exercise regularly. In addition, exercise helps reduce stress and improves mood, which can help reduce symptoms of vaginal itching and other symptoms caused by inflammation.
