A guide to maintaining the uterus during the five stages of a woman's life

The uterus is one of the important organs in the female body. According to statistics, about 30% of women over 30 years old suffer from uterine fibroids, and about 20% suffer from functional uterine bleeding. The high incidence of uterine diseases is related to women’s lack of understanding of the uterus. Below we will give you a detailed introduction to the development and physiological changes of the uterus throughout a woman's life, so that you can better protect your uterus.

【Childhood】Pay attention to nutrition and sleep

Girls between 2 months and 12 years old are in a stage of rapid physical development, and their reproductive systems are gradually maturing, but mine is developing more slowly and is still childish. Therefore, we should pay attention to nutritional balance and combine work and rest.

Adequate sleep and proper exercise can not only improve immunity and enhance the body's disease resistance, but are also an important means to promote growth and development, and are the material basis for ensuring my normal development.

Don’t think that children will not be affected by gynecological diseases just because they are young. Children can also suffer from gynecological diseases such as vulvitis and vaginitis. If you get sick, you must seek timely treatment, otherwise the bacteria will take the opportunity to invade and cause inflammation of the uterus.

【puberty】

1. Pay attention to hygiene

Menarche marks the onset of puberty in women. The estrogen secretion of adolescent females is very strong, reaching 8 to 10 times that of childhood, and their bodies and reproductive organs develop rapidly. However, the uterus is not yet fully developed and is still relatively fragile, so it still needs to be carefully protected.

During this period, special attention should be paid to hygiene, especially menstrual hygiene, to prevent inflammation of the vulva and vagina, which is very important for the normal development of the uterus and the entire reproductive system.

2. Early sexual life is very harmful

If adolescent girls engage in sexual activity too early, it will cause immeasurable damage to their reproductive system which has not yet fully matured. Trauma, bleeding and infection, especially abortion after an unexpected pregnancy, can easily lead to inflammation of the uterus and appendages, greatly increasing the possibility of women suffering from infertility in the future.

In recent years, the number of unmarried pregnant girls has increased significantly, causing a sharp increase in the rate of artificial abortion, especially repeated abortions in a short period of time, or private medical abortions, which cause greater damage to the uterus.

【Sexual maturity】Regular gynecological examination

During the sexual maturity period, the reproductive system and uterus are already mature. However, the chances of being attacked by disease are also greatly increased at this time, and I must not relax my protection in the slightest. It is best to have regular gynecological examinations and deal with any problems promptly.

First of all, you should pay attention to hygiene during sexual intercourse, because unclean sexual behavior will allow various pathogens to take advantage of the opportunity to enter, which may not only cause various related sexually transmitted diseases, but also lead to cervicitis, endometritis, and even pelvic inflammatory disease.

Secondly, take good contraceptive measures to prevent miscarriage. Abortion causes serious trauma to the uterus. Even if the uterus is mature, repeated abortions can lead to infection and damage, greatly increasing the probability of infertility in the future. Medical abortion is prone to incomplete abortion and may lead to heavy bleeding. All of these seriously threaten the health of the uterus.

Pregnancy

1. Do a good job of prenatal check-up

When the egg and sperm meet, the uterus also ushers in one of its most glorious missions - pregnancy and childbirth. Sexual intercourse should be avoided during the first three months and last three months of pregnancy, otherwise it will not only damage the uterus but also the baby. Doing a good job of prenatal examinations and conducting regular prenatal examinations are important measures to ensure the safety of mother and child.

If there are any abnormal conditions such as vaginal discharge or bleeding, go to the hospital for examination and treatment at any time. Deformed fetuses and multiple births are prone to difficult labor, so even if there are no abnormalities, regular prenatal examinations are very necessary.

To ensure a smooth delivery, please go to a regular hospital for delivery. If the sanitary conditions are not good, it is easy to cause postpartum uterine infection. When delivery is difficult or the labor process is prolonged, oxytocin must not be abused. This practice is very dangerous and can often lead to uterine rupture.

2. Prevent uterine prolapse after childbirth

After ten months of pregnancy, the baby is born and the uterus needs to return to its pre-natal state. This not only takes time but also requires active protection from women. Scientific confinement, a healthy diet, adequate rest and moderate exercise are all beneficial measures for mothers.

Breastfeeding is encouraged because the action of the baby sucking breast milk helps promote the contraction of the uterus after delivery, helps the recovery of various pelvic ligaments, and avoids sequelae such as uterine prolapse in the future.

【Menopause and menopause】

1. Prevent cancer

Between the ages of 45 and 55, women are in menopause, and the health of their uterus is getting worse year by year. During menopause, due to the decline of ovarian function, menstruation becomes irregular, the amount of bleeding varies, and the duration varies, until menstruation stops completely. This is called menopause.

As ovarian function declines, estrogen levels in the body decrease, and the uterus becomes more fragile. This period is also the high-incidence stage of malignant tumors. Good living habits such as a reasonable diet, increased intake of protein, vitamins and minerals, adequate sleep and moderate exercise are particularly important. Regular gynecological examinations are helpful for early detection of malignant tumors.

2. Do not abuse hormones

Although estrogen supplementation can alleviate many symptoms of menopause, it is likely to increase the incidence of malignant tumors. Therefore, estrogen replacement therapy should not be used casually. If necessary, it should be used strictly as prescribed under the guidance of a doctor and regular monitoring.

After menopause, we gradually enter the old age stage and the whole body gradually undergoes aging changes. As the reproductive organs gradually atrophy, the uterus inevitably atrophies as well - the cervix and uterus atrophy, the endocervical canal lining atrophies, and without the protection of the mucus plug, the endometrium becomes thinner, making it extremely susceptible to infection and the formation of endometritis, or even pyometra.

Therefore, special attention should be paid to vulvar hygiene during this period. If there are any abnormal conditions, such as unexplained vaginal discharge or bleeding, you should go to the hospital for examination and treatment in time.