How to take care of gynecological health

The core logic of caring for gynecological health is actually "less trouble + diligent observation + regular check-ups". I have been nursing in gynecological outpatient clinics for almost 8 years, and I have seen too many girls step into the trap and make themselves sick instead of having no illness. It is really a pity.

I just saw a 22-year-old girl last week. She has just graduated and has been working for two years. She saved up money to buy a lot of private parts care solutions and detox gels recommended by Internet celebrities. She has to lavage the inside of her vagina every day before going to bed, and also inserts gel to "detoxify" her vagina. Originally, it was just a vaginal pain during ovulation. The itching suddenly turned into moderate vaginitis caused by dysbacteriosis, and the upward infection caused pelvic effusion. I sat in the clinic crying, saying that I bought it because I saw a blogger saying that girls should be "delicate to their private parts". I didn't know that those things should not be used casually.

Think about it, the private part itself is a small ecology with its own balanced flora. Lactobacilli occupy the dominant position and can suppress pathogenic bacteria on their own. If you rinse it with water and wash it with various antibacterial products every day, you will kill all the good and bad bacteria. Once the balance is broken, all kinds of problems will come to your door. Daily cleaning is really not that complicated. Just rinse the vulva with warm water every day. Don't wash it inside. Choose pure cotton and breathable underwear. After washing, try to expose it to the sun. If it can't be dried in rainy days, I am used to blowing hot air from a hair dryer for two minutes. It sticks to the body with moisture. It is stuffy and bacteria can easily breed.

When it comes to food, there is quite a quarrel on the Internet nowadays. Some people say that drinking soy milk and eating snow clams to supplement estrogen are good for the skin and support the ovaries. Others say that eating these will cause uterine fibroids and breast nodules. In fact, it is really impossible to generalize. A while ago, I met a 30-year-old girl who ate a small bowl of snow clams every day to fight aging. After half a year of eating, her physical examination revealed Category 3 breast nodules and a 1-centimeter uterine fibroid. The doctor asked her to stop taking all these supplements on the spot. ； There is also a 47-year-old eldest sister who drinks her own soy milk every day for almost 10 years. Her physical examination and gynecological indicators are all normal. Even menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes and night sweats are much less severe than those of her peers. The core actually depends on your own physical constitution. If you have estrogen-dependent problems, such as uterine fibroids, breast hyperplasia, and endometriosis, you should avoid eating high-estrogen foods. Healthy people drink 300-500ml of soy milk every day, and there is no problem at all. You don’t have to listen to the wind or the rain to scare you from eating beans.

Many girls are shy when it comes to gynecological examinations. They always feel that if they don't have sex, they don't need to check. They are too embarrassed to tell the doctor about their private problems, so they carry it until it becomes serious. In fact, it is really not necessary. Even if you have no sexual life, if you have non-menstrual bleeding, abnormal abdominal pain, or the leucorrhea suddenly becomes more numerous, turns yellow, green, and has a peculiar smell, you can go to a regular hospital for examination. If you tell the doctor in advance that you have no sexual life, you can do a transabdominal B-ultrasound and vulvar secretion examination, which will not damage the hymen. For girls who are sexually active, it is best to do TCT+HPV combined screening every 1 to 2 years after the age of 25. This is currently the most effective way to prevent and control cervical cancer. Early detection and early intervention are really much more effective than spending tens of thousands of dollars on anti-aging products.

There is another small issue that many people overlook, that is, don’t sit for too long. I get up to get a glass of water and walk for two steps after sitting for an hour at work. Sitting for a long time makes the private parts stuffy and airtight, and the temperature is high, which is especially easy for bacteria to breed. Don't be lazy when visiting your aunt. Change sanitary napkins every two hours when the quantity is large, and don't exceed 4 hours if the quantity is small. Use scented sanitary napkins and panty liners as little as possible. Fragrances are particularly easy to irritate the vulva and cause allergies, but the gain outweighs the gain.

In fact, gynecological health really doesn’t have so many bells and whistles. You should be less overly involved in it and pay more attention to the body’s small signals. If there is a problem, don’t search and scare yourself. Go to a regular hospital to see a doctor, which is more reliable than any folk prescription.