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Myths that gynecologists ask not to believe anymore

'18.12.2021'

Source: Reader's Digest

If you still believe that during pregnancy you need to eat for two, or that if women in your family did not have cancer, then you have nothing to fear, then you are deeply mistaken. Certified obstetricians and gynecologists debunk 22 popular myths.

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The possibilities of modern medicine are very large and can solve most problems, but this is not enough for women to be healthy and satisfied, writes Reader's Digest... For good health, not only the help of a specialist is important, but also your own attitude towards your body and health, as well as taking care of it.

MYTHS ABOUT WOMEN'S HEALTH

Breast cancer kills most women

Many believe that breast cancer is the most common cause of death in women over 40. But this is not the case. They die from cardiovascular disease four times more often than from all types of cancer combined.

No one in my family has had breast cancer, which means that I will not.

Often women use this excuse to avoid having a preventive mammogram. But alas, for most women with cancer, no one in the family has breast cancer. It can happen to anyone (and even men).

You cannot eat spicy during your period.

Many women are convinced that certain foods affect their periods and can even lengthen or shorten them. But the menstrual cycle does not depend on food, but on hormones, so all the effects of nutrition are more psychological than physiological.

Vaginal infection can be treated with yogurt

It is not uncommon for women to try to cure a yeast infection with yogurt. One of them even used strawberry yogurt, but this did not help, since different lactic bacteria are used in medicines and food.

I have a trifling thrush - I will ask you to write a prescription by phone

Solving a health issue over the phone, even if it seems like something trifling, like the same thrush, is hardly a good idea. There are other diseases that only a doctor can distinguish from thrush, and they need to be treated differently. With yeast infections, bacterial vaginosis and trichomoniasis, symptoms similar to thrush occur - discharge, irritation, itching and burning. A qualified healthcare professional will refuse to prescribe any medication for you without prior examination and will insist on a physical examination.

We checked for ZPP, so condoms need nothing

Even if you both brought each other a certificate of intimate health, you can still infect each other with the herpes virus or human papillomavirus, which are difficult to detect during a physical examination.

I make love with only one partner, so it makes no sense to make a cervical smear

Many believe that being in a monogamous relationship or having no intimacy guarantees disease-freeness, so they don't need to have a cervical smear. However, this is shown to all women - to avoid the development of cervical cancer. Therefore, women between the ages of 30 and 65 should have regular cervical smear tests.

When I no longer want to give birth, will I have to go to the gynecologist

This is not true. The gynecologist deals not only with the maintenance of the pregnancy, but also with the general state of women's health - pressure, weight and other issues. For example, a gynecologist may prescribe an examination, an ultrasound scan, or another screening for cancer prevention.

Bleeding even after menopause? Probably stress

Stress can churn the menstrual cycle, but only in women before menopause. Any bleeding after menopause is not normal. On average, menopause occurs in the 52 year, and after that, the woman permanently stops her period. If there is blood after menopause, it may be a symptom of cancer of the uterus, vagina or cervix, and you should immediately see a doctor.

Hormones slowly kill

Hormone therapy is considered by many to be a slow killer, but it is not. Women who used hormone therapy in the first 10 years after menopause died three times less often and had a 20 percent lower risk of breast cancer. Once the ovaries stop producing estrogen, hormone therapy becomes a safe way to keep hormones normal, and this has more advantages than disadvantages.

Human milk is good for adults.

Human milk is for babies. “Once a woman came to me who complained of a severe headache. It turned out that she drank only her own milk and not a drop of liquid from the outside. It turns out that she was recycling her own fluids, ”says obstetrician-gynecologist Gerardo Bustillo of the Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center in California.

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MYTHS ABOUT BEGINNING OF A CHILD

If I want to conceive a child, then you need to make love during ovulation

Many women mistakenly believe that the best time to conceive is after ovulation. But to increase the chances of conception, it is best to do it directly in front of her.

Headstand after intimate contact increases the chances of conception

Raising the legs, standing "candle" does not affect the possibility of conception in any way, since the sperm move by themselves.

My mom got pregnant in 40 years, so I can take my time

Conception after 30 years can be very difficult and it does not depend on genetics. At the age of 25 years at the peak of fertility, the ability to conceive a woman is 15-20 percent, and in 40 years - 5 percent. There is still no way to check the quality of eggs in the ovaries, but after thousands of embryo tests through IVF, it can be said with confidence that after 40 85-90 years, the percent of embryos will have genetic abnormalities. So do not wait. If you have not yet found a suitable partner or are busy with your career, then use the egg freezing service.

I am healthy and mobile, so I can easily conceive

Some women believe that if they are healthy and active, then they are not at risk of infertility problems. Unfortunately, this is not so. Even the healthiest female athletes face this problem.

Fertility is restored only three months after the last dose. OK

Contrary to this myth, a woman becomes fertile again as soon as she stops using oral contraceptives (OC). It can take about a year to conceive, but if we are talking about pills, then a woman becomes fertile as soon as she stops using contraceptives.

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PREGNANCY MYTHS

I'm pregnant, so I eat for two

Pregnancy is not at all an excuse to eat everything. In the first six months of pregnancy, the daily calorie intake can be increased by 300-500 calories, but being overweight can cause complications and the risk of diabetes.

Pregnant women can not play sports

Exercise during pregnancy is important for several reasons: it prevents weight gain, relieves general discomfort such as insomnia or constipation, and normalizes blood pressure. For those who play sports, childbirth is faster and easier.

I have a high belly, so maybe there will be a girl

Contrary to the beliefs of midwives, it is impossible to determine the sex of a child by the silhouette of the abdomen. In the third trimester, the baby naturally sinks in preparation for childbirth, and its gender has nothing to do with it. How you carry your baby depends on its size and weight, and heartburn occurs when the baby presses on the stomach from below.

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CONTRACEPTION MYTHS

Interrupted Act Method Better than All Condoms

Unfortunately, this method of contraception is a real tape measure. People forget that in addition to the sperm itself, there is pre-ejaculate, which is smaller, but all contains sperm. And in order to conceive, you only need one sperm.

Intrauterine devices are dangerous

About intrauterine devices, it is rumored that they are dangerous to health. But in reality these are the most effective and safe contraceptives that exist in the world. Progesterone coils can reduce pain and bleeding during menstruation.

From oral contraceptives I will grow fat

It is believed that oral contraceptives cause rapid weight gain or even cancer. However, studies have found that there is no difference in weight. Moreover, long-term use of oral contraceptives, on the contrary, reduces the risk of ovarian and endometrial cancer by 50 percent.

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