Does vaginal candidal infection affect menstrual cycle?

Does vaginal candidiasis affect the menstrual cycle?

Candidal vaginitis refers to vulvovaginal Candida infection. The treatment of vulvovaginal Candida infection generally does not affect the menstrual cycle.

The menstrual cycle is the first day of two menstrual periods. The mechanism of female menstruation is relatively complex, which is related to the feedback regulation between the hormones of the hypothalamus-pituitary-ovarian axis. After women enter puberty, their ovarian function gradually develops and secretes estrogen. The hormone acts on the endometrium, and the periodic shedding and bleeding of the endometrium will form menstruation.

Vulvovaginal candidiasis is a vaginal inflammation caused by Candida infection, which is related to the patient's low immunity. This is a fungal infection that is mainly treated with oral medications and topical medications. These drugs can inhibit the reproduction of fungi, but generally do not affect hormone levels in the body, so they generally do not affect the menstrual cycle.

If you have vulvovaginal candidiasis, you should actively cooperate with the doctor for treatment, because the disease is relatively stubborn and prone to recurrence. You should take enough medicine during the treatment process, pay attention to personal hygiene during the onset of the disease, and usually exercise appropriately to improve immunity. If a woman's menstrual cycle is abnormal, it may be caused by a disorder of hormone levels in the body, which requires further examination and active treatment.