Thrush (yeast infection) psychosomatics

What psychosomatics says

In psychosomatics, thrush is linked to intimacy. To how you really feel about sexual contact.

Sometimes you don't want intimacy but agree because you feel you “have to.” Sometimes it's the other way around: you want intimacy, and it isn't there. Either way, what you want and what you have don't match.

Often there's also irritation with your partner that's hard to say out loud. Psychosomatics helps you see this without shame or guilt.

What it is

The Candida fungus lives in the bodies of many healthy women without causing any trouble. Thrush starts when it multiplies more than usual.

Common triggers are antibiotics, hormonal changes, pregnancy, a weakened immune system, and high blood sugar. Thrush isn't considered a sexually transmitted infection in the strict sense.

For many women, it comes back. According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 40–45% of women get thrush two or more times.

According to the Russian Ministry of Health clinical guidelines (2025), if thrush comes back three or more times a year, it's called recurrent. This happens in up to 20% of cases. It's a reason to get checked, not just to treat it with suppositories again.

How it shows up

• Itching and burning
• White, cottage cheese-like discharge
• Redness and swelling
• Discomfort when you pee and during sex

A gynecologist makes the diagnosis based on an exam and a swab.