Gynecological health tips

Clinical data shows that 80% of common minor gynecological problems do not require special medication. As long as you avoid the three high-risk minefields of excessive cleaning, indiscriminate use of health products, and blind self-diagnosis, you can basically prevent them in advance. There is no need to be so anxious that you can't sleep when you feel a little uncomfortable, or even use medication indiscriminately to cause problems.

I just treated a young girl who just graduated last week. Her vulva was itchy for two days. I searched for a guide and bought a private parts care solution called "all-round sterilization". I washed it into the vagina every morning and evening. After a week of washing, I was so itchy that I couldn't sit still. I came to find out that it was fungal vaginitis combined with dysbiosis. The good vaginal self-purification barrier was completely washed away. There is no completely unified statement in the industry about whether lotion can be used: mainstream clinical guidelines clearly require that in the absence of inflammation, only warm water should be used to flush the vulva for daily care. The weakly acidic environment and beneficial bacteria in the vagina itself are the best protective layer. Indiscriminate flushing will wash away the resident beneficial bacteria, leaving room for pathogenic bacteria. ； However, some clinicians believe that if you have been sitting for a long time in the summer, or when there is a lot of secretion during ovulation, it is not impossible to occasionally wipe the vulva with a mild lotion with a pH value that matches the weak acid environment of the private parts and a regular disinfectant. There is no need to use all lotions as a scourge. There are two core principles: do not flush the inside of the vagina and do not use it every day.

Speaking of messing around, I think of the 35-year-old sister who came here two months ago. She saved up 20,000 yuan to buy an "ovary maintenance" package from a beauty salon, which included abdominal oil massage and personal care gel. She also took the matching "rejuvenation hormone" every day. Finally, she had heavy menstruation for half a month. When she checked her hormones, she found that the estrogen and progesterone levels were messed up. When I asked, I found out that the health product did not have a formal batch number at all, and a large dose of artificial hormones was secretly added. Controversy about ovarian care has always existed: modern evidence-based medicine has made it clear that normal ovaries are deep in the pelvic cavity and are wrapped in layers of fat and muscles on the outside. Ordinary abdominal massage cannot touch them at all. 99% of so-called ovarian care health products are IQ tax. Ingredients such as cranberry can at most help reduce the risk of minor urinary tract infections, but are completely useless for gynecological inflammation and anti-aging. ； However, traditional Chinese medicine does have a theory of ovarian conditioning. If you really have problems with decreased ovarian function and irregular menstruation, you should seek syndrome differentiation and treatment from a doctor at a regular traditional Chinese medicine hospital. Taking some symptomatic Chinese medicine and doing moxibustion and other conditioning treatments can also have positive effects. The key is not to believe in the wild ways of beauty salons, but to find a regular medical institution.

Oh, by the way, there are many people who are particularly prone to scaring themselves. Last time, there was a sophomore girl who found that her leucorrhea was a little yellow. She checked for a long time and said that she had cervical cancer. She cried and came for the checkup. The result was nothing. She just ate a spicy hot pot the day before and sat for review all afternoon. Regarding whether you should go to the hospital immediately if you feel slight discomfort, different doctors have different suggestions: Many people feel that they have inflammation when they see the vaginal discharge becoming more abundant and the color is a bit yellow. In fact, if there is no obvious itching, odor, or bleeding in the same room, you can observe it for two or three days, change to pure cotton underwear, wear less tight jeans, and walk two steps more to get some air. In many cases, you will recover on your own, and there is no need to rush to the hospital to register. ； However, if the symptoms persist for more than three days and get worse, or if you have had unprotected sexual intercourse, you must get checked out in time. Don’t buy metronidazole, clotrimazole and other medicines on your own. If you don’t use them correctly, they will only make things worse.

By the way, some people asked if underwear should be cooked every day? In fact, if there is no inflammation at ordinary times, you can put it in the sun for four hours after washing. Ultraviolet rays can kill bacteria more effectively than any disinfectant. If you have fungal vaginitis, boiling it for 10 minutes can indeed kill Candida. There is no need to boil it every day, it is too troublesome. It is also said that you should not wash your hair or take a bath during menstruation. This is an old misunderstanding. As long as the water temperature is hot enough and you blow-dry your hair immediately after washing, it is perfectly fine to take a shower. However, if you cover your hair during menstruation and do not clean it, it is easier for bacteria to breed.

In fact, gynecological health is really not that complicated, and it is not a shameful thing. If you really feel uncomfortable, don't be embarrassed to ask the doctor, and don't blindly believe in the "unique remedies" on the Internet. Just remember not to make mistakes, and don't scare yourself. It is better than any sky-high-priced skin care products.