Women's health advice

A woman, the more she is aware of her physical structure (**women's body**) and her psyche, the more health she experiences. For this purpose and in the following, we introduce facts about women's health, knowing them is helpful for women to understand their role in improving their health and to be on the path to health: Facts about women's health ### Vitality and general health The basis of women's health and vitality are always the same principles that we all are more or less familiar with. Factors such as healthy eating, exercising, maintaining a healthy weight and keeping the heart healthy. For example, if a woman cannot keep her weight in balance, diseases such as diabetes, high blood pressure and cardiovascular problems will come to her. For this purpose, by following a healthy and nutritious diet and doing physical activities, you can control your weight and minimize harmful factors for a happy and healthy life. Smoking is harmful for all people, at any age and with any gender, and women are no exception. Unfortunately, today, we see a large number of women smoking, despite the many warnings that are given to them about the serious risks such as cancer and cardiovascular diseases caused by smoking. In other words, a healthy lifestyle is the key to opening the doors of women's physical and mental health. A style that is free of unhealthy habits and useful habits such as healthy food habits, behavior and optimistic and constructive thoughts are current in it. ### Body structure of women Facts about women's health, considering that today's women experience more physical activities such as exercising, it is necessary to have enough information about their body structure so that they can take good care of their bodies. For example, physical injuries caused to men and women during exercise are different. Women's hamstrings are weaker than men's, and due to having bigger hips than men, the pressure on their knees is more than men's. Women have a smaller body than men, their muscle volume and bone density are less, and there is a higher percentage of fat in their body. More women than men die from heart diseases, while they face cardiovascular problems later than men. In order to take better care of their heart health, women should know the signs of heart failure and go to the doctor as soon as they see the symptoms. ### Reproductive system in women Considering that the reproductive system plays a very important role in a woman's life, it is necessary for women to pay special attention to its health. The female reproductive system includes the uterus, fallopian tubes, cervix, ovaries and reproductive system. Although women's breasts cannot be considered part of their reproductive system, but due to the great role they play in women's lives during pregnancy and after childbirth (such as breastfeeding), it is better to pay attention to the health of breasts in women as well. Although the main function of women's reproductive system is in fertility and breastfeeding, it plays an effective and deep role in their entire female life. Due to the complexity of the reproductive system, women experience many problems and discomforts in this area. Infectious and fungal diseases of the genital area, uterine fibroids and ovarian cysts are such problems. If a woman wants to pay more attention to her health, it is better not to neglect the health of her reproductive system. There are many surgeries in which women remove their uterus for medical reasons. A practice that deprives them of the opportunity to experience menstruation again and get pregnant, while some of these women have not yet experienced motherhood. Based on this, it is recommended that women follow their reproductive system diseases very carefully and only remove their uterus if this is the best available treatment for women's health. ### Female hormones Facts about women's health A hormone is a chemical substance that is secreted from an organ in the body and enters another tissue through body fluids. In fact, hormones have the nature of sending messages to body parts. Most of the hormones, especially those hormones that affect our growth and behavior, exist in the body of both men and women. However, the effect of these hormones is greater in women's bodies, and in fact, women live with significant storms or waves of hormonal currents. Some hormones play a special role in women's bodies. Their sex hormones, which are secreted from their ovaries, not only play a role in the growth, maintenance and repair of reproductive tissues, but also affect other body tissues such as bone volume. This can be challenging for women who are looking for less body fat, such as athletes, advertising models, models and ballet dancers, or women who are very concerned about their nutrition. The body of women who have little fat is not able to produce sex hormones. For this reason, the menstrual cycle has stopped in them, osteoporosis and its fragility have come to them, and they experience conditions similar to menopause in their bodies. After menopause, women's bodies produce very little estrogen and progesterone hormones, and the symptoms of **menopause** and its complications become a problem for some women. ### In such cases The recommendation of some doctors is hormone therapy to remove the symptoms of menopause. However, this type of treatment is good for the short term because in the long term, it can expose the patient to heart diseases or **breast cancer**. Women's hormonal problems do not end only with sex hormones. In fact, women's hormonal fluctuations make them seriously suffer from thyroid diseases. Hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism are much more common in women than in men. ### Cancer in women Facts about women's health, common cancers among women are not only those related to their female organs, such as uterine cancer, **cervical cancer**, ovaries, and breast, but cancer such as pancreas, colon, and lung also have a significant prevalence in women. Breast cancer is the second leading cause of death among women. The thing that is necessary to know about breast cancer is that the sooner this cancer is diagnosed and in the initial stages, the more successful the treatment and getting rid of death will be. Z The diagnosis of this cancer determines the treatment process. In this way, the importance of regular breast examinations as well as timely mammograms (breast x-rays) is becoming more and more clear. It is also necessary to be aware of the family history in this case because if there is a cancer-causing gene in the family history of women, the possibility of them getting breast cancer increases. ### Next Another cancer that is also known as the silent killer because it is not detectable in the early stages is ovarian cancer. Although women of any age can get ovarian cancer, the incidence of this cancer increases with age, and in women who have a history of ovarian cancer in their family, the possibility of getting this type of cancer increases significantly. Colon cancer is another common disease in women, which usually affects people after the age of 50. Women who have a history of uterine, breast and ovarian cancers are more prepared to get this cancer. All women over the age of 50 are recommended to do the necessary examinations and tests in this regard. The results of research in this field indicate that diets rich in fruits and vegetables, which are rich in antioxidants, help to prevent colon cancer and other cancers in women. Lung cancer is one of the most deadly cancers in women. Considering that smoking is one of the main causes of this type of cancer, so avoiding smoking can protect women from lung cancer to a significant extent. Quitting smoking is considered necessary to enjoy health in all parts of the body. ### Concerns about beauty and make-up For most women, putting on makeup and trying to look beautiful means using cosmetics like lipstick, eyeliner, and the like. While becoming more beautiful can include treatment processes to remove facial defects or improve appearance. Unfortunately, every year, a large amount of cosmetics are produced in the world, which are always welcomed by women. The variety of cosmetics and the tendency of women to perform beauty procedures is increasing day by day. What you should know is that today there are few parts of the body that do not have therapeutic processes to improve their shape and condition. ### Now Useful treatment methods can be accessed to restore the texture and structure of the skin. Dermabrasion (surgery to exfoliate the skin), chemical peeling (peeling-exfoliation) and injection of Botox (paralyzing the muscles under the skin) and collagen can lead to the removal of facial lines and wrinkles. Lunar eclipse, moles and varicose veins can be removed in several ways. To remove excess body hair, laser can be a very suitable tool, and it is recommended to use medicine and perform surgery to treat baldness or patchy and regional hair loss. Liposuction is a good practical method to remove fat layers under the skin. In body sculpting, which is done with the intention of reshaping the body or reshaping it, ultrasonic methods and liposuction volume are used. Solutions such as skin tightening and plastic surgery remove the layers of fat and skin and replace them with new skin and tissues. Millions of women around the world choose to increase or decrease the size of their breasts, although this procedure is still controversial despite its popularity. Regarding the restoration of breast tissue, especially after women are diagnosed with breast cancer, there are differences of opinion in the medical world. Because of the therapeutic nature of all these beauty procedures, it is necessary for women to be well aware of all their benefits and harms before doing them. ### Menstruation Facts about women's health, women spend about 40 years of their lives with the special experience of their female nature, called the menstrual cycle. In this process, women naturally lose some blood and tissues from their uterine wall every 26 to 35 days until menopause. Each menstrual cycle is divided into three phases. The follicular stage in which the follicle grows and develops. Ovulation phase in the middle of this cycle, when the follicle is released, and the luteal phase, which means the activity of the corpus luteum in the ovary, and the uterine wall prepares itself to receive the fertilized follicle. If the follicle is not fertilized, the uterine wall is destroyed and falls, and the woman's period begins. Then the whole process is repeated. Most women do not experience discomfort or special problems during the first half of this cycle, but when the follicle is released, they experience pain such as pelvic pain. During the second phase of the menstrual cycle, women may experience premenstrual syndrome. One of its signs is the muscle contractions that come to them during menstruation, which they have to deal with on the eve of their menstruation. Approximately 70 to 90 percent of women face the challenge of premenstrual syndrome. Symptoms of this syndrome include irritability, anger, muscle contractions, body swelling, and headaches. Almost difficult conditions that can be a concern for women. ### Every stage of this cycle in women It is controlled by the hormones of their body, and the balanced secretion of these hormones depends on the overall health of the women's body. For example, severe weight loss can stop this cycle in a woman's body. Also, other disorders can lead to stopping, painful, heavy bleeding or excessively long periods in women. Factors such as polycystic ovary syndrome and endometriosis that require medical tests and related treatments. However, women's menstruation and heavy blood loss in the case of some of them have a positive effect on the body of patients with hemochromatosis (a genetic disease caused by increased iron absorption) and through the large amount of blood that is expelled from their body, the iron in their body is reduced and thus, they will not need treatment to remove a lot of iron from their body. ### sexual relations Women's sexual relations are conceptualized for them by their attitudes and experiences. A woman faces many changes during her life, which include not only her body, but also her beliefs and lifestyle. Sex hormones estrogen and progesterone have a profound effect on the quality of women's sexual life. Another sex hormone produced by women's body is testosterone, which is necessary for women's sexual arousal. The sexual desire of humans is not dependent on their reproductive process and women can have sex not only because of getting pregnant but also to meet their sexual desires. Factors affecting the increase and decrease of sexual arousal in women are not well known. Some women face problems related to their sexual arousal. These problems can be things like low sexual desire, avoiding sex, and pain and severe contractions during sex. Exercise and physical activity can be considered a strengthening factor in women's sexual arousal, while suffering from chronic diseases such as cancer, diabetes, arthritis, cardiovascular diseases, depression, and mental illnesses can prevent women's sexual arousal. Meanwhile, the effect of some drugs in reducing or suppressing sexual arousal should not be denied, such as sedatives. After the success of sildenafil (Viagra) and other similar drugs in men's erectile dysfunction, studies and researches are expanding to find a drug to improve blood flow in the vagina and genital area of ​​women, which can improve sexual arousal in them. ### Getting pregnant, preventing pregnancy and infertility Facts about women's health Pregnancy means a woman's ability to conceive and give birth to a child. Most women want to be able to control their pregnancy whenever they want. Many women in the world have put various contraceptive methods on their agenda to avoid having children. In favorable conditions, contraception is a responsibility that each of the parties should consider themselves committed to. The method used to prevent pregnancy is a choice that both men and women must agree to. In most cases, women take responsibility for the choices they make in this matter. Contraceptive pills, spermicide, contraceptive diaphragm and cap, contraceptive implant, intrauterine device (IUD) and the method of avoiding sex by measuring the ovulation period are among these methods. In general, methods that are used for a longer period of time, such as the use of birth control pills, contraceptive implants, and intrauterine devices, give women the freedom to use these methods, which have a higher success rate, in sufficient time and without hasty decisions that are made right before sex and lead them to use female condoms or spermicide. Every woman who is looking for contraception should find the best method for her situation. The method that women choose not to get pregnant is also a safety method to protect their health against sexually transmitted diseases such as AIDS. #### Infertility Against pregnancy, women's **infertility**, meaning their inability to conceive and give birth to a child, is a significant issue. Infertility is one of the major problems among couples, which is more visible in the case of women after 35 years of age. Apart from the issue of women's age, couples who are trying to have a child but have no results, should check the reasons for this problem under the supervision of an infertility specialist and try to fix it if possible. There can be a wide range of reasons for couples' infertility. In the same way, today the methods of treating infertility have expanded well, which can be mentioned such as artificial insemination (IVF), intra-ovulatory sperm injection (ICSI), the use of donor sperm and eggs, and the use of a surrogate, which help infertile couples to have children. ### Pregnancy At best, all pregnancies can be planned in advance. But in reality, a significant number of pregnancies happen outside of the couple's plans. This means that there are many women who give birth without prior preparation. In fact, it is not good for a woman to become aware of the process that is happening in her right when she is pregnant. In order for a woman to experience motherhood with a high chance of giving birth to a healthy child, it is necessary to gain sufficient knowledge about everything that awaits her before pregnancy, during pregnancy and after. For a woman, having a plan to get pregnant means doing all the necessary functions for the health of herself and the fetus she will carry. The information we will mention can be considered an important part of what a woman needs to know before getting pregnant. ### Health of mother and fetus Being aware of the existence of diseases such as asthma and shortness of breath, epilepsy, depression, lupus, diabetes and thyroid diseases, which can affect the health of the mother and fetus. Quit smoking, because pregnant women's smoking exposes them to high-risk births and stillbirths. Know the drugs and their side effects on the fetus and stop the dangerous drugs and consider the necessary measures for alternative treatments. Conducting prenatal tests and examinations that will determine the health of the fetus Finally, plan for childbirth and the issues of the last day of your pregnancy. Although pregnancy is a period of nine months, it seriously affects the mother's health for a long time. ### Becoming a mother Facts about women's health A woman who has a child will devote a large part of her life to fulfilling her role as a mother. Although a woman's reproductive period is determined by the age of 40 when she experiences menstruation, her role as a mother can cover 60 years of her life. Most mothers do not neglect the health and comfort of their children and sometimes grandchildren at any cost. Regardless of the age of their children, a woman always prioritizes her motherly responsibilities. From the moment a woman becomes a mother, she becomes responsible for her health and the health of her family's children. Each of us knows many women who are heads of families, which shows what a heavy duty motherhood is. ### Menopause We use the term menopause to refer to a period of women's life that begins after the age of 40 and nearing the age of 50. If a woman does not experience menstruation for a consecutive year, it is called menopause. On average, women experience menopause at the age of 51. However, their body flows towards this process after 40 years of age. In other words, the decrease in the secretion of sex hormones may begin years before menopause. Postmenopausal women constitute a large part of the female population in the whole world. It can be said that women spend a third of their life after menopause. Experiencing menopause is a big change for women because the menstrual cycle has stopped in their body and they will no longer be able to get pregnant. In addition, they have to deal with the complications of menopause. Things like hot flashes, mood swings, vaginal dryness, decreased sexual desire, poor memory, insomnia, and urinary incontinence, which come to women along with menopause. In the distant years, society thought that women withered with menopause and had to accept the end of their lives. But today, there are many therapeutic solutions to deal with the complications of menopause, and women do not look at their menopause experience as a stagnation in their life, but only as a period of the nature of their female life. ### Life after experiencing menopause Women's health, perhaps in the distant years, women did not worry about life after their menopause, because they believed that their life was going down, but today, after experiencing menopause, women can continue their lives for several decades, although unfortunately, in the last decade of their lives, most of them live alone and sometimes in difficult conditions. Most of the people in care centers for the elderly are women. Most of these women are not only affected by diseases such as osteoporosis, cancer, and heart diseases, but they also suffer from hearing loss, vision impairment, memory impairment, arthritis, insomnia, sexual disorders, and incontinence. Living alone and without specific activities, which is the way of life of most women in their last decade, if it is accompanied by unhealthy diet, smoking or excessive and arbitrary use of drugs, will make the situation more difficult. Evidence shows that it is never too late to enjoy the positive effects of a healthy and nutritious diet, exercise, smoking cessation, and other healthy habits. What makes women helpless more than the natural passage of age is the diseases they suffer from. There is no solution that can stop aging, but every woman can always improve her health with a healthy lifestyle.