Women’s health and safety knowledge

Regarding women’s health and safety, the core underlying logic is actually There is no universal "standard answer". All protection must be dynamically adjusted based on your own physiological state and the scene you are in. Don't believe in the one-size-fits-all popular science popularized by internet celebrities, and don't be overly anxious and create health burdens.。

A junior girl I picked up last week had vulva itching for 3 days. I saw a blogger who said "baking soda sitz bath can kill fungi". I mixed concentrated salt water and baking soda and soaked it for two days at home. When she came, the vulva mucosa was swollen and shiny. After doing the leucorrhea routine, it was just a slight imbalance of the bacterial flora, and I suddenly developed contact dermatitis. When it comes to private parts care, there is a lot of quarrel on the Internet now. One group says, "Anyone who uses lotion will pay IQ tax, and only warm water is enough." The other group says, "Use lotion every day to keep it fresh." In fact, both sides are right - the general consensus in obstetrics and gynecology clinics is that in a healthy state, the lactobacilli in the private parts will maintain a weak acidic environment by themselves, and flushing the vulva with warm water every day is enough. Douching the vagina will destroy the flora. ； But if you have a history of recurring bacterial vaginosis, or the odor is particularly noticeable after menstruation or exercise, you can occasionally use a regular medical-grade weakly acidic vulva lotion. There is no need to hold on to the rigid rule of "no lotion" and make it uncomfortable.

Oh, by the way, not only physical health, but also safety predictions in daily scenes are what many people tend to overlook. I was looking for a house with my best friend a while ago. She wanted to save trouble and wanted to find the master who had opened the sewer for her to change the locks. I stopped her at that time - there was a patient before who went to the lock change master who advertised in the hallway. They saw that she was living alone as a young girl, so they memorized her house number and followed her after get off work for a week. If the video doorbell installed at her door hadn't captured the sneaky video of the master and called the police, I can't imagine the consequences. There is also a lot of noise on the Internet about the safety of living alone. Many safety bloggers say that if you live alone, you should put men's slippers at the door and hang men's shirts on the balcony to create the illusion that there is a man at home. Many people also say that this kind of blindness is useless. If you are really being followed, the other party will observe. It only takes a few days to know that you are faking it, so it is better to spend money on real hardware: replace the C-class lock on the entrance door, install a video doorbell with human body detection at the door, and store the phone number of the community property and the police station in the jurisdiction, which is more effective than ten pairs of men's slippers.

There is another question that has been asked 800 times: Are there any infectious diseases caused by sitting in public toilets and public seats? There is really no need to worry. 99% of sexually transmitted disease pathogens, such as syphilis, HPV, and diplococcus gonorrhoeae, become inactive within ten minutes after leaving the body fluid environment. As long as there are no fresh wounds on your skin or direct contact with other people's freshly left body fluids, you will not be infected at all. Instead, you should pay attention to the skin fungi that may remain on the public toilet seat, such as tinea cruris, athlete's foot, etc. It is enough to put a disposable toilet mat before sitting. There is no need to stand on the toilet and step on it to make it dirty, but it will be easy to fall.

When it comes to physical examinations, many girls are confused about whether to have ultrasound or mammography for breast examination. It is said on the Internet that "under 35 years old, it is useless to do mammography to hurt the body." In fact, this statement is not entirely correct. Domestic guidelines state that women under the age of 35 have high breast density, and ultrasound can better identify nodules, so ultrasound should be given priority. ； But if you have a family history of breast cancer, or if an ultrasound detects suspicious nodules of Category 4 or above, no matter you are 20 or 30 years old, you must follow the doctor’s advice and have a mammogram. There is no need to worry about the issue of “not being old enough.” After all, Asian women generally have higher breast density than European and American women, and it is not appropriate to completely copy the European and American conventional mammography standards for those over 40 years old.

I have been in this business for almost 8 years, and I have seen too many girls who either take it too seriously or are too anxious. Today I read "Long-term use of tampons will cause gynecological cancer" and I am scared to stock up on tampons. Tomorrow I see "tampons can break the hymen" and I quickly throw away tampons. It is really unnecessary. When it comes to health and safety, there is never a "standard answer" that suits all women. Pay more attention to how your body feels, and if you are unsure about something, ask professionals through regular channels. It is more reliable than reading a hundred Internet celebrity information.