Q Can stress or fatigue trigger vaginitis?
A Yes. Stress hormones suppress immunity and disrupt the vaginal pH balance, triggering or worsening vaginitis.
Detailed Answer
The link between stress and vaginitis
A chain forms: rising cortisol → reduced immune cell activity → decreased lactobacilli → growth of harmful microbes.
- Repeated overwork and lack of sleep can lead to chronic, entrenched vaginitis.
- Symptoms become especially severe during the hormonal changes around menstruation.
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
At Dongjedang, we use prescriptions that relieve liver-qi stagnation (ganul) to ease the stress response while simultaneously promoting recovery of the vaginal environment. Adequate sleep and regular eating habits must also be maintained.
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