No matter at which stage of life, I hope these 101 suggestions can help every woman to gain health and live a beautiful and confident self.
Take care of yourself
1. Breast cancer is the cancer with the highest incidence rate among Chinese women.
2. It is suggested that women over 40 years old should have mammography or ultrasound examination every 1 ~ 2 years.
3. If you are at high risk of breast cancer, start screening at the age of 35. High risk refers to:
- Carrying breast cancer risk genes; Close relatives have suffered from breast cancer; I have had chest radiotherapy before.
4. Drinking and smoking will increase the risk of breast cancer.
5. Eating more fruits and vegetables can reduce the risk of cancer. It is recommended to eat half a kilo of fruits and one kilo of vegetables every day.
6. Don’t press your breasts indiscriminately! Massage does not enlarge breasts or cure diseases, but may cause problems.
7. If the conditions are met, HPV vaccine is recommended. It is an effective weapon to prevent cervical cancer.
8. If you are over 21 years old and have sex, you should have cervical cancer screening (cervical smear or TCT) at least once every 3 years.
9. Regular cervical cancer screening is also required after HPV vaccination to give women more comprehensive protection.
10. [Cervical erosion] is not a disease, but has nothing to do with moral character! The medical textbook has been changed to [ectopic cervical columnar epithelium], which is a normal physiological phenomenon.
11. Cervical erosion will not become cervical cancer. Again, cervical erosion is not a disease!
12. Climacteric discomfort, hormone replacement therapy under comprehensive evaluation and doctor guidance is more useful than eating various health products.
13. Because of menstruation and other reasons, women have a higher demand for iron. It is better to eat red meat and blood products than red dates and brown sugar.
14. 95% of thyroid nodules are benign, so regular reexamination is good.
15. Women are more likely to suffer from osteoporosis. They should lay a good foundation before the age of 30. Vegetables, milk and bean products are indispensable.
16. Insisting on exercise, basking in the sun and supplementing VD are very important for bone health.
17. Kitchen fume contains a variety of harmful substances, which will increase the risk of lung cancer. Remember to turn on the range hood and ventilate more. Cook more and fry less.
18. Ovarian massage is deceiving. The normal ovary cannot be pressed from the outside of the stomach. If it can be pressed, it means that there is a problem with the ovary.
19. Don’t use gynecological lotion indiscriminately! It will destroy the normal flora balance of the vagina. [Washing is healthier]? Be careful that the washing gets worse and worse.
20. Under normal circumstances, it is good to clean vulva with warm water every day.
21. Ozone, red light, flushing, lavage… cannot cure vaginitis.
22. Privacy pruritus, peculiar smell, leucorrhea abnormalities… are only symptoms. Please give the specific etiology and treatment to the doctor.
23. Women’s private parts are more vulnerable to bacterial infection and should be wiped from the back after going to the toilet.
24. Underwear should be changed every day.
25. Menstruation is a normal physiological phenomenon, not detoxification, not filth, not taboo.
26. Menstruation is normal for 21 ~ 35 days. It doesn’t matter if you come early or late for a few days. The rule is good.
27. Blood loss of 5 ~ 80ml per menstruation is normal.
28. Make a good record of menstruation to facilitate your judgment with the doctor.
29. Breast pain occurs before menstruation. Don’t worry, it is mainly caused by hormone fluctuation.
30. No matter the quantity is large or small, sanitary napkins should be changed frequently.
31. Try tampons and menstrual cups! Will come back to thank us.
32. Menstrual period does not have that many taboos, as long as eating does not feel uncomfortable, then can eat.
33. Drinking brown sugar water cannot treat dysmenorrhea. But if you like it, drink it. Happiness is also important.
34. Analgesics are an effective choice to relieve dysmenorrhea. Consult a doctor or take them according to instructions.
35. Menstrual period is easy to have small emotions, do something you like, keep a good mood.
Be brave to love
36. The best protection for children is to take the initiative to give them sex education and popularize correct knowledge.
- 0 ~ 2 years old: knowing body organs; 2 ~ 3 years old: distinguish the difference between men and women; 4 ~ 5 years old: where does the baby come from? 6 ~ 8 years old: how did the baby come into being?
37. If you have a daughter, please tell her: sex is not shameful, but you must protect yourself.
38. Abortion is not a contraceptive method, please be sure to take safety measures.
39. [For the first time] bleeding does not necessarily occur.
40. Remember to use condoms in your sex life. Boys who do not even want to wear condoms are not worthy of lifelong trust.
41. It is recommended to choose water-based lubricants. Lubricants containing oily components will decompose latex condoms, and it is not safe to leak them.
42. Short-acting contraceptives are also reliable contraceptive methods, but they should be taken on time.
43. Don’t believe it [I can’t rub it in].
44. [Safe period contraception] is not reliable.
45. [menstruation period is safe] Don’t believe it.
46. [Extracorporeal ejaculation] is even more deadly! Don’t believe anything!
47. Masturbation is a natural thing, and women can also please themselves.
48. The color depth of the private parts has nothing to do with the amount of sex life. Stop talking about what [Auricularia auricula]!
49. In case of sexual harassment in public, report to the police directly and do not tolerate such scum.
50. Don’t believe the roadside [three-minute minimally invasive abortion] small advertisement, be sure to go to a regular hospital.
Scientific Birth, Get Rid of Bondage
51. Acid and alkali constitution, Qing Dynasty palace map… cannot determine the sex of the baby. It has been 9102 years, and both boys and girls are the same.
52. Ribavirin, an antiviral drug, has reproductive toxicity and should not be taken by every woman of childbearing age when she is not sure whether she is pregnant.
53. Remember to supplement folic acid and start eating it when preparing for pregnancy.
54. Quit smoking. Be especially careful of secondhand smoke from people around you, which can also cause irreversible damage.
55. Check your teeth when preparing for pregnancy. Pregnancy is very hard, so don’t let toothache add to the mess.
56. Eating bird’s nest during pregnancy does not supplement your body. Instead, you should be careful of allergy. It is better to eat an egg and drink a cup of milk.
57. Crabs, fish and shrimps are not taboo and can be eaten when cooked.
58. What really needs to be avoided during pregnancy is raw fish, shrimp, meat, eggs, milk and alcohol.
59. The fatter the pregnancy, the better. For mothers of normal weight, it is OK to gain 11.5 ~ 16kg during pregnancy.
60. Prenatal check-ups should be conducted on time.
61. Pregnancy is prone to iron deficiency, calcium and iodine, pay attention to appropriate supplement.
62. If conditions permit, please choose painless labor. Analgesic drugs will not endanger the safety of your baby. 64% of parturients in the United States can enjoy painless labor, while only 1% in some parts of China.
63. During puerperium (confinement), you can brush your teeth, take a bath, blow air conditioning, and go to the fields for activities… Believe in science and be better to yourself.
64. Don’t drink alcohol after delivery, and don’t drink alcohol during the month. Alcohol is not good for mothers and babies.
65. There is no need to cover your sweat during the confinement period. [Sweating and detoxifying] is false, but life is true.
66. Don’t believe what. The new mother is too tired and may have a temporary memory loss. The new father is not quick to help.
67. Breast milk is the best food for infants, but breastfeeding is not a measure of a mother’s competence.
68. Postpartum depression is very common. Newborns are the focus of the whole family, but new mothers also need to pay attention. If they have emotional abnormalities, they should seek help from a doctor in time.
69. Try Kegel Exercise, which can improve the problem of women’s postpartum urine leakage.
Live a more beautiful self
70. Don’t be too thin. BMI between 18.5 and 23.9 is normal. Controlling weight does not control life.
71. The lower the body fat, the better. Too little subcutaneous fat is prone to wrinkles and sagging skin.
72. There is no shortcut to lose weight quickly. It is not recommended to use diet pills, diet tea and other products to hurt the body.
73. Fat thrower, thin leg cream and corset belt are useless. Keep your wallet and don’t fall for it.
74. Never go on a diet. Sallow complexion and emaciation are not beauty, but also cause alopecia, muscle loss, anemia, amenorrhea…
75. It doesn’t matter if you eat sweet food occasionally, you have the opportunity to eat more whole grain.
76. Honey water does not beautify skin, lemonade does not whiten skin.
77. Juice is not healthy, it is better to eat fresh fruit directly.
78. Don’t drink lactic acid bacteria to promote digestion. There is too much sugar, one bottle after every meal will make you fat.
79. Eat well and keep exercising. Body shape is more important than the number on the weighing scale.
80. Wear special sports lingerie during sports to prevent chest pain.
81. Bras do not prevent chest sagging, which is caused by gravity and aging.
82. Whether to wear a bra or not is a woman’s freedom. Comfort is the most important thing.
83. The size of the chest is mainly determined by genes. Papaya and soya-bean milk are useless, with big good and small beautiful.
84. It is normal to have Mao Mao along the nipple.
85. The body has no poison to detoxify, so go to hell with [detoxification] products!
86. It is also deceitful to defecate.
87. Sleep enough for 7-9 hours a day. Let’s stay up late and lose sleep.
88. Changing beauty is a right, but one must choose a formal medical beauty institution.
89. Blackhead nose patch is not recommended. It is easy to damage skin when torn. Try tretinoin!
90. Skin care has three keys: cleaning, moisturizing and sun protection.
91. The stratum corneum of skin has its own growth cycle. Do not clean frequently and deeply, which will damage the normal skin barrier.
92. Without makeup, there is no need to remove makeup. Ordinary facial cleanser can meet the cleaning requirements.
93. Do not apply facial mask every day. Its function is only to temporarily replenish water and does not moisturize.
94. Be careful that [quick-acting facial mask] will add hormones and heavy metals, which will rot your face if you use it for a long time. Don’t buy any products sold by micro-merchants.
95. Don’t squeeze your own pimples, go to the hospital and ask dermatologists to help you squeeze!
96. Anti-aging, to sun protection. Ultraviolet rays are an important cause of skin aging, buy thousands of pieces of care products, it is better to do a good job of sun protection first.
97. Sunscreen is also required on cloudy days. The intensity of ultraviolet rays is not low, which also hurts the skin.
98. If you don’t apply enough sunscreen, you don’t apply it. The face probably needs to be coated with the size of a 1 yuan coin.
99. If you are outdoors, remember to apply it every 2 ~ 3 hours.
100. When buying sunshade and sunscreen clothing, choose those with UPF value > 40.
101. Eyes should also be protected from the sun. Buy yourself a pair of UV400 sunglasses.
In the impression of many people, women are always paying silently: cooking three meals, having children, taking care of housework, taking care of the elderly…
It is great to give silently, but it is often ignored.
In fact, women also have their own lives and careers. They can laugh happily, say no loudly, love bravely, and take a walk-and-go trip.
Gender should not become the shackles of life.
We hope to take advantage of these 101 women’s health suggestions to wish you a healthy body, freedom and a wonderful life of your own.
Thank the following doctors for their contributions to this article.
-References-
[1] UpTodate clinical database;
[2] Dietary Guidelines for Chinese Residents (2016);
[3] Alcohol consumption and breast cancer risk in the Women’s Health Study;
[4] High frequency of cancer in cold thyroid nodes occurring at young age;
[5] US Food and Drug Administration. Food Safety for Pregnant Women.
Source of cover picture: Dr. Clove Design Team
Editor: Feidi