A direct link can be seen between the infection by malignancy-linked viruses and the development of cervical cancer among women who face high levels of stress, a recent study suggests. Daily stress affects the immune system of the body and reduces the capacity to fight against the sexually transmitted diseases and thus can cause cancer in them.
No direct association between the two could be established, however the past major life events, such as divorce or job loss could impact the body’s response to the infection.
Among such viruses, ‘Human Papillomavirus (HPV)’ also gets spread during sexual intercourse. Their further subtypes like ‘HPV16’ are found to be directly linked with the cervical cancer. However they are not capable alone to cause cervical cancer. They have to be supported by the weak immune system in a woman’s body.
Scientists at ‘Fox Chase Cancer Center’, Philadelphia found that only a small percentage of infections progress further to develop into cancer. Body has its own capacity to fight against this infection which can clear the virus on its own. However a weakened immune system provides no protection against this.
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