Why are yeast infections commonly talked about when talking about periods?
Yeast infections are linked to hormonal imbalances...you know what else is linked to hormones...? PERIODS! Your body's natural balance is messed up which means it might cause some funghi (ew I know! but also...it's all fine and natural) to grow. Nothing to be too concerned about, there are lots of anti-fungal creams you can use.
Hormonal imbalances are linked to yeast infections. People are more likely to get candidiasis if they’re pregnant, on hormonal contraception, and around their period.
This is because it disrupts your body’s natural balance of progesterone and estrogen. High levels of estrogen cause Candida fungi to overgrow.
Because of this, it’s common to get a yeast infection around the time of your period. Some people get yeast infections around the same time of their cycle every month, a condition called cyclic vulvovaginitis.
