Nine private questions that women are too embarrassed to ask

1. Is vaginal cleaning necessary?

Answer: It is necessary to clean the vulva every day, especially during menstruation. Use warm water to clean the vulva properly to prevent foreign pathogens from entering the vagina. Do not flush the vagina unless necessary. There is no need to use gynecological wash to maintain the natural defense line of the female reproductive tract and not destroy the acid-base balance in the vagina. You will need your own special washing basin and special towels. Cleaning utensils should be washed before use, and towels should be dried in the sun or in a ventilated place after use. It is best to expose them to the sun to facilitate sterilization and disinfection.

2. Will frequent sex cause damage to the vagina?

Answer: Too frequent sexual intercourse can easily cause the vagina to be in a state of congestion for a long time, which can easily cause damage to the vaginal mucosa and reduce the resistance of the vagina, thereby causing gynecological inflammations such as vaginitis and cervicitis. Therefore, sexual intercourse should not be too frequent.

3. Will having sex for too long at a time harm a woman's body? How long is the appropriate time?

Answer: Prolonged single sexual intercourse will cause prolonged pelvic congestion, making it easy for bacteria to invade, thus causing gynecological inflammation. Generally, it is advisable that single sexual intercourse should not exceed 30 minutes.

4. Does using vaginal lubricants have any side effects on the vagina?

Answer: Under normal circumstances, there is no need to use vaginal lubricants. They can be used in special circumstances when vaginal secretions are less. Vaginal lubricants include pure lubricants, contraction lubricants, silicone lubricants, etc., which generally have no side effects.

5. Some people say that semen can moisturize the vagina and is good for the female body. Is this true?

Answer: Although there has not yet been comprehensive and authoritative confirmation that semen can promote women's health, many experts and scholars have pointed out after research that semen does have certain health benefits for women. Such as antibacterial and anti-inflammatory. In addition, it may have a positive effect on the hormonal balance in women, which can reduce the risk of cancer. In addition, semen can promote the secretion of female sex hormones, making the breasts fuller, the buttocks plumper, and the skin tender; it can moisturize the vagina, improve the quality of sex life, enhance sexual psychological satisfaction, and is beneficial to the health care role of sex.

6. What is HPV infection? In what cases should we be alert?

Answer: HPV stands for human papillomavirus. Infection can cause epithelial hyperplasia and the formation of papillary lesions called genital warts. HPV infection of the reproductive tract is a long process and can remain latent in cells for several years. Once the body's immunity is reduced, the latent virus can become active again. HPV is widely present in nature. Some people are susceptible to infection with this virus, while others are not. Women who have sexual activity too early, have multiple sexual partners, use birth control pills too early or for a long time, smoke and drink, etc. should be alert to the possibility of HPV infection.

7. How can ordinary white-collar workers prevent cervical cancer?

Answer: The prevention of cervical cancer mainly focuses on the following aspects:

(1) Pay attention to late marriage and late childbearing;

(2) Pay attention to sexual and menstrual hygiene, and seek prompt treatment for cervicitis;

(3) Gynecological examinations should be conducted regularly. Women over 35 years old are advised to undergo cancer prevention examinations once a year.

8. If the uterus is cold and the menstruation is irregular, can it still be considered a safe period?

Answer: It is difficult to calculate the safe period for people with irregular menstruation, because the ovulation date is about 14 days before the next menstruation. If the menstruation is irregular, it is difficult to calculate the ovulation period, and it is also difficult to calculate the safe period.

9. Does regular menstruation mean that endocrine function is not out of balance? What is the standard for normal female endocrine function?

Answer: Sex hormone levels are affected by the hypothalamus, pituitary gland and ovaries. The hypothalamus is the "supreme headquarters" that releases a certain amount of hormones to issue instructions to the subordinates (pituitary gland). The pituitary gland also sends signals to regulate the subordinate glands. For the ovaries, this signal is the follicle-stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone secreted by the pituitary gland, and prolactin is also produced during lactation. These hormones act on some organs, causing corresponding changes. If these regulatory mechanisms are out of balance, a series of manifestations will occur, which are called endocrine disorders. Regular menstruation only means that some of the regulatory mechanisms are normal, but it does not mean that there is no endocrine disorder.