The more stressful, the more likely you are to have gynecological diseases

American scientists note that every time the stress increases, the risk of developing vaginitis increases. They explain this phenomenon because stress weakens the immune system.

When stress increases, the risk of developing vaginitis increases (Photo: news.bbc) Vaginitis is the most common gynecological disease in women. If left untreated, serious consequences such as ovarian inflammation, infertility, ectopic pregnancy will be left.

Dr. Mark Klebanoff and colleagues at the Bethesda Institute in the US followed 3,614 women aged 15 to 44 in the study. During one year, these people received a gynecological exam 4 times. Each visit, their stress level is assessed on a 5-point scale. Researchers also pay attention to other important factors such as age, income, number of sexual intercourse, the use of birth control pills.

They noted that each time the stress level increased by 1 point, the risk of vaginitis increased from 10 to 15%. Dr. Klebanoff explains this phenomenon because stress has weakened the immune system.