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Hormonal Imbalance
The friendly bacteria in the gut need a balance between estrogen and
progesterone and an adequate amount of both for its support. When there is
an imbalance between estrogen and progesterone due to birth control pills or
hormone replacement therapy or even before your menstrual period, it can
interfere with the intestinal flora, thus allowing Candida yeast infection to take
control and multiply.
Conditions that trigger hormonal swings, such as puberty, pregnancy,
menstruation, PMS and the use of oral contraceptives create a favorable
environment for Candidiasis. Females are more susceptible than males
because female hormone levels, due to several reasons, are constantly
fluctuating. Sustained high levels of estrogen, for example, can compromise
the immune system function. Candida overgrowth is also stimulated by the
female hormone progesterone, which is at elevated levels during pregnancy.
This is one of the reasons why many women often experience vaginal yeast
infection during pregnancy and menstruation. During this time, the body goes
through many hormonal fluctuations accompanied by changes in the vaginal
acidity (pH levels), which could both contribute to Candida overgrowth.
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