Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10031964 | American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology | 2005 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Morning rise salivary cortisol level is blunted in women with recurrent vulvovaginal candida, which indicates signs of chronic stress. The higher incidence of vulvovaginal infections in these women compared with control subjects may reflect impaired immunity, which may be due to chronic stress.
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Authors
Sophia M. MD, Dan MD, PhD, Jessica MD, Eva MD, PhD,