"Why are girls so afraid to see gynecology?"
"Why is it obvious that it was during the safe period, or was it accidentally caught..."
"Those things about girls", don't take it for granted!
Today, Zhimei will talk about the gynecological common sense that boyfriends should know (girls should know more!). Don't hurry up and lift the small bench to class!
1
Girls do not have gynecological diseases, why do they also need gynecological examinations?
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This is because some gynecological diseases, such as cervical cancer, ovarian cysts, etc., have no symptoms at the beginning of the disease, or have no symptoms at all, and when symptoms appear, the best treatment time has been delayed.
Regular cervical cancer screening (HPV + TCT), ultrasound and other examinations are the things that girls must do after they have sex.
Although every girl knows the importance of gynecological examination, the thought of taking off her pants in front of strangers, showing her private parts, and the discomfort of cold speculums in her private parts will be "dissuaded" by this sense of shame and pain, and the examination will be postponed again and again.
At this time, as her quality boyfriend, if you can, take time to accompany her to check as much as possible.
2
Girls are not menstruating, why do they also use hygiene products?
Women of childbearing age produce about one tablespoon (1 to 4 ml) of secretion per day, commonly known as vaginal discharge.
Vaginal discharge is milky white, or transparent, or viscous, or thin, and mostly odorless, which varies with the stage of the menstrual cycle.
That's why your girlfriend uses pads when she's not menstruating.
Normal discharge can also be a little yellowish with a small odor, but the body will not have obvious itching, pain, burning and other manifestations.
Vaginal discharge is a barometer of female reproductive tract health[1], and if abnormalities occur, it is necessary to seek medical attention in time.
3
Girlfriends are almost finished with their periods, and can't they have sex together?
Not recommended!
Intercourse during menstruation may increase the risk of infection, including vaginitis, sexually transmitted diseases, etc.
One is that the immunity of menstruating women is slightly reduced; the second is that the cervical opening is open during menstruation, and bacteria are more likely to enter the uterine cavity and cause infection.
4
Why do girls also get caught during the safety period?
The so-called safety period is the non-ovulation period, that is, the follicle period after the big aunt leaves and the corpus luteal period before the big aunt comes.
Folk also circulate a rough method of calculating the safety period - "the first seven and the last eight", which refers to the seven days before the arrival of menstruation and the eight days from the first day of menstruation.
But because many girls don't have so accurate menstruation, many people's self-calculated safe periods may already be unsafe.
And even if your aunt's cycle is very regular, the failure rate of contraception during the safe period is as high as nearly 50%.
Isn't that outrageous.
Therefore, if you don't want to get pregnant unexpectedly, don't have a fluke mentality.
5
Is vaginitis an STD?
Vaginitis is not the same as VE.
There are three main types of common vaginitis: candidal vaginitis, bacterial vaginosis and trichomoniasis vaginitis.
As the name suggests, the culprit of Candida vaginitis is Candida, which colonizes 25% of normal women's vaginas, and although it usually does not "cause trouble", it is a "potential threat".
Even without sex, candida may "multiply" wildly when immunity is weakened or the vaginal flora is disturbed, causing the onset of illness in girls [2].
Bacterial vaginosis is caused by the suppression of the other flora of lactic acid bacteria that were previously dominant in the vagina, and the growth of other bacteria can lead to a decrease in vaginal acidity, inflammation, and even an increased risk of infection with other bacteria [3].
Sexually transmitted diseases are those that can be transmitted through sexual activity, including AIDS, syphilis, genital warts, genital herpes, gonorrhea, chlamydia infection, trichomoniasis, etc. [4].
Therefore, vaginitis is not equal to venereal disease, but no matter what kind of vaginitis, it should be treated in time.
6
If you don't plan to get pregnant, why do you have to bring a condom?
In addition to effective contraception, condoms can also prevent many sexually transmitted diseases such as AIDS, syphilis, gonorrhea, etc.
Of course, this protection is two-way, not only to protect girls, but also to protect boys.
Your love is two-way, and your safety should be taken care of in both directions.
Well, today first talk about these, what else do you want to know, we will see you in the message area.
Reviewer
Liu Juan | Deputy Director of the Department of Gynecology, the Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University
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[2] Gardella C, Eckert LO, Lentz GM. Genital tract infections. In: Comprehensive Gynecology, 7th ed, Lobo RA, Gershenson DM, Lentz GM, Valea FA (Eds), Elsevier, Philadelphia 2017. p.542.
[3] Jack D Sobel, Caroline Mitchell. Bacterial vaginosis: Clinical manifestations and diagnosis.https://www.uptodate.com/contents/bacterial-vaginosis-clinical-manifestations-and-diagnosis . UpToDate. Sep 04,2020.
[4] Khalil G Ghanem, Susan Tuddenham. Screening for sexually transmitted infections. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/screening-for-sexually-transmitted-infections. UpToDate. Dec 04,2020.
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