Eight measures for women to protect their uterus

What is the most effective way to protect the uterus? How should women protect their uterus? Caesarean section, hysterectomy for uterine fibroids, and abortion are hot topics in gynecology in recent years, but they bring lifelong regrets and harm to women. In addition, disordered sexual life, abuse of oxytocin, and frequent consumption of cold foods also continue to erode the uterus. To this end, doctors have summarized several measures to protect the uterus.

1. Caesarean section is very harmful to women and children

"Caesarean section" is a medical method generally used in cases of reverse labor or difficult labor. Helps the fetus to be born smoothly

Childbirth also ensures the safety of the mother. But the damage from a cesarean section can be lifelong.

During a caesarean section, the uterus needs to be cut open. If the operator uses too much force during this process, or the mother's uterine wall is too thin, it may injure other parts of the mother's body and even cause postpartum hemorrhage. There is also a possibility of wound infection during surgery.

It can also cause fractures and soft tissue injuries to the fetus. The reason is that when the uterus was cut, the uterine wall was too thin or the surgeon used too much force, causing the instrument to scratch the presenting part of the fetus.

In addition, in recent years, more and more studies have shown that children born by caesarean section are more likely to suffer from attention disorders, bad temper, clumsy movements, etc. after entering school, which is called "sensory integration disorder syndrome."

2. Don’t remove your uterus lightly

According to statistics, the incidence of diseases such as uterine fibroids and adenomyosis in women of childbearing age is as high as 60%. Since a considerable number of women do not understand these uterine diseases and know even less about their medical treatment, they panic and blindly follow the doctor's advice, either having an open abdomen to remove uterine fibroids or directly removing the uterus. This will undoubtedly cause great harm to the uterus and cause indelible trauma to one's body and mind.

We recommend female friends to go to the 99 Uterus Forum to learn professional knowledge about uterine diseases, choose the treatment method that is most beneficial to them and causes the least damage to the uterus, and try to avoid laparotomy that damages the uterus.

3. Artificial abortion is too painful

Artificial abortion can easily cause infection and damage the endometrium. Artificial abortion surgery requires scraping of the endometrium. Repeated artificial abortions in a short period of time will cause the endometrium to be scraped repeatedly, thinning the uterine wall and reducing the endometrium, leading to oligomenorrhea and gynecological inflammation. It may also cause endometriosis, uterine perforation, habitual abortion, and even infertility.

Since the cervix has not closed after abortion, the endometrium also needs a repair process. During this period, special attention should be paid to keeping the vulva clean and hygienic.

After an artificial abortion, you should pay attention to uterine health care, which can be maintained through uterine health exercises. In principle, the number of artificial abortions per year should not exceed 2 times.

4. Refuse to have a disordered sex life

Women should pay attention to personal hygiene and develop good hygiene habits. For example, wash and change underwear frequently; use qualified and hygienic sanitary napkins; wipe from front to back with paper after defecation; when cleaning the perineum every day, it is best to take a shower to prevent unclean foreign objects from entering the vagina, prevent pathogenic bacteria from multiplying and ascending into the uterus, causing infection.

Secondly, pay attention to sexual hygiene. Unclean sexual intercourse is most likely to cause endometritis and cervical erosion. Sexual partners should be asked to clean the penis regularly to remove smegma; also pay attention to post-sexual care.

Sexual intercourse is prohibited during menstruation, postpartum period, and one month before delivery, and should be moderate during pregnancy; sexual intercourse with multiple men should be avoided to prevent the invasion of the uterus by various sexually transmitted pathogens that may be brought by multiple sexual partners.

5. Don’t take gynecological inflammation lightly

Common gynecological inflammations include vaginitis, cervicitis, cervical erosion, fallopian tube inflammation, etc. Although these are common gynecological diseases, if not treated in time, the bacteria will enter the uterus through the cervix and cause damage to the uterus!

In addition, these pathogens are also important causes of vulvar cancer, vaginal cancer, cervical cancer and fallopian tube cancer. Once the carcinogenic factors are activated, damage to the uterus is inevitable, which not only affects fertility but can even endanger life.

6. Prenatal maternal examination has many benefits

Women should receive regular prenatal checkups throughout their pregnancy. Certain physical defects of the pregnant woman or fetus can be corrected early, and the pregnancy can be terminated early if necessary. Prenatal check-ups can help us understand the development of the fetus and changes in the mother’s body, and if any abnormalities are found, early treatment can be provided.

Strengthening the health protection of pregnant women and fetuses will help the entire pregnancy and delivery period go smoothly. Through comprehensive and systematic observation, the treatment strategy during delivery can be determined to ensure safe delivery.

The time for prenatal examination can be determined according to the doctor's requirements and specific circumstances. If there are special circumstances, the examination should be conducted at any time without being restricted by the prescribed time.

7. Oxytocin abuse may cause uterine rupture

Oxytocin can selectively excite uterine smooth muscles and cause uterine contractions. If used appropriately during delivery, it can play a good role in inducing labor or strengthening uterine contractions.

However, when using oxytocin to induce labor, its use method must be strictly controlled, including the route of administration, speed and concentration of administration, and whether there are any contraindications to the use of the drug. Otherwise, it may cause serious consequences such as uterine rupture, premature labor (labor process no more than 3 hours), and fetal intrauterine hypoxia.

It is recommended that mothers avoid giving birth in irregular clinics and try to go to regular hospitals. Avoid quack doctors from abusing oxytocin, which may cause serious damage to the uterus.

8. Eating cold food will cause uterine cold

Women should avoid cold foods in their diet. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that women’s constitution is yin and they should not be too fond of cold food. Cold and raw food entering the body will consume Yang energy, cause internal generation of cold evil, and damage the uterus.

Cold food actually does not only refer to low-temperature frozen food, but also includes some foods that are cold in nature, such as watermelon, pear, mung bean, rock sugar, bitter gourd, etc. Even after heating, these foods should be eaten in moderation according to the season.

Sometimes when you cannot avoid eating some cold food, be sure to eat something hot first to prevent the cold air from invading the uterus and causing harm. Or you can develop a good habit of drinking hot tea or ginger sugar tea regularly to warm your stomach, help dissolve cold food and protect your uterus.