What is gynecological health like?

Gynecological health has never been a hard indicator that "if no organic disease is detected, it means there is no problem." It is a comprehensive state that combines normal structure and function of the reproductive system, no abnormal discomfort in menstruation and secretions, and a relaxed and stable mental state related to reproduction.

Last week, I met a 29-year-old Internet operator at the gynecology clinic. The annual gynecological ultrasound, TCT, and HPV were all negative. When I sat down for the consultation, I was red-eyed. He said that every time he came to see his aunt, he would have an inexplicable emotional breakdown a week before he came.

Many people's understanding of gynecological health still remains that "only those who are sexually active, married and have children need to pay attention." In fact, this is not the case at all. A few months ago, there was a 17-year-old high school sophomore girl who went on a diet for half a year to control her weight for the art exam. She didn't visit her aunt for three months. Her parents always felt that "the little girl didn't fall in love and went to the gynecology department." When she went for a check-up, her endometrium was only 2 mm. It took almost four months of adjustment before she returned to a normal menstrual cycle.

Nowadays, there is a lot of quarrel on the Internet about "Should you have a gynecological examination if you don't have a sexual life?" In fact, both sides of the statement have a basis in reality: if there is no discomfort and regular menstruation, women who do not have a sexual life do not need regular transvaginal ultrasound or internal examination. It is enough to do an abdominal gynecological ultrasound once a year and check the six sex hormones if necessary.； But if you have non-menstrual bleeding, pain that makes regular painkillers useless, or abnormal discharge accompanied by itching and pain, you should seek medical treatment in time regardless of whether you have sex or not. Don't drag it out because you are embarrassed.

Speaking of which, gynecological health is actually a bit like the close-fitting cotton underwear you usually wear. Only you know whether it is comfortable or not. "Not torn or dirty" does not mean that it is suitable for outsiders. For example, many people always think that the private parts must be washed "cleanly" to be healthy. If they blindly buy various antibacterial lotions and flush them into the vagina, they will wash away the beneficial bacteria that maintain a weak acid environment. If a good health condition is forced into vaginitis, the gain will not be worth the loss.

Over the years, I have met so many girls who have used "health standards" found online to benchmark themselves. Either they are worried about their "endocrine imbalance" if their cycle is two days longer than their friends, or they are scared because they have slight brown bleeding during ovulation and search whether they have cancer. In fact, there is no need to be so nervous. As long as your menstrual cycle is stable and fluctuates within the range of 21 to 35 days, and there is no sudden increase or decrease in menstrual flow each time, there is no unbearable menstrual pain, the secretions do not have a fishy smell, nor are they itchy to sit still, and you are not overly anxious about gynecological issues, then you are in a very good health state.