Stress And Cervical Cancer Risk Link

A woman who experiences high levels of stress over a sustained period may be undermining her ability to fight off a common STD and be at increased risk of developing cervical cancer it can cause, according to an article published in Annals of Behavioral Medicine, February issue. No studies have ever shown a link between past major life events, such as job loss or divorce, and the body’s response to infection, the authors say.

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Filed under: Cervical Cancer on February 19th, 2008