Elevated levels of chronic, daily stress could be the reason why some women infected with the malignancy-linked types of humabn papillomavirus (HPV) develop cervical cancer. In a study conducted at the Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia, women diagnosed with cervical dysplasia (precancerous cervical lesions)who were also experiencing stressful life events were found to have a lowered immune system response to the HPV virus. According to the researchers, HPV infection alone may not be sufficient to cause cervical cancer.
Most HPV infections in healthy women disappear over time without progressing to precancerous lesions or cancer. Practicing stress management techniques, such as deep breathing and positive thinking, may help boost the immune response to HPV.
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