What are the symptoms of women’s health?

In fact, women's health is never just about looking at whether there are any abnormal arrows on the physical examination report. It is about the balance of physical, emotional, and social states. Many times, your own feelings are more valuable than cold indicators.

A while ago, I accompanied a girl I know well to have a physical examination. All the values ​​were within the normal range, but she always said she felt uncomfortable: a week before her period, she had breast swelling and pain, and her temper was uncontrollable. She had to drink two glasses of Americano every day to get through the afternoon work. When she got home from get off work, she didn't even have the strength to remove her makeup. She herself said with a smile that "she felt like her whole body was twisted." This state may not be considered "sick" in the medical framework, but it is definitely not healthy.

Many people's understanding of gynecological health is still limited to "whether there is inflammation or fibroids." However, in fact, the state of menstruation can most directly reflect the endocrine level. The cycle fluctuation does not exceed 7 days, the menstrual period is not so severe that it affects the pain of normal life, and the menstrual flow is not so heavy that it takes one or two hours to soak through the night towel, nor is it so light that you only use panty liners. You can deal with it. These are all signals of the smooth operation of the reproductive system. Don’t always think that "dysmenorrhea is normal for women" or "less menstrual flow makes trouble easier." When I was a volunteer in a gynecological clinic, I met many girls who had endured dysmenorrhea for four or five years. In the end, they were diagnosed with endometriosis, and they had missed the best intervention period.

In addition to the manifestations of special periods such as menstruation, the normal energy and digestion status also contain health signals. You can cope with normal work and life without relying on coffee or functional drinks to survive. After get off work, you still have enough energy to take a walk and spend time with your family. You will not suffer from unexplained headaches, shoulder and neck pains, and your bowel movements are regular without long-term constipation or diarrhea. These details show that metabolism, immunity, and muscle status are all at a good level. After all, the intestines are the second largest immune organ in the human body. Many girls have suffered from intestinal dysfunction due to long-term dieting to lose weight. They often become constipated or have diarrhea after eating. They are prone to recurring gynecological inflammation and colds during the change of seasons, which are all chain reactions of decreased immunity.

Speaking of which, I would also like to mention the "emotional health standards" that are now very controversial. Many bloggers advocate that women must be emotionally stable and always gentle to be healthy. On the contrary, I think this statement is too harsh. Real emotional health is not about always having a good temper or never losing your temper. It is about having a channel to relieve your emotions. You can scold and find friends to complain about when you encounter bad things, and you will not hold it in. The energy is consumed by oneself, and one will not toss and turn for days because of someone else's careless words. A breast doctor I met before told me that many of the patients she treated for breast nodules and thyroid nodules were what everyone calls "good guys." They would swallow any grievances themselves and never get into arguments with others. On the contrary, girls whose tempers come and go quickly rarely have such problems.

There are too many so-called "hard indicators of women's health" on the Internet, such as body fat rate must be less than 22%, drinking 8 glasses of water a day, and exercising more than three times a week. In fact, there is really no need to stick to these unified standards. Aunt Zhang, who is downstairs in my house, is 155cm tall and 128kg. She does not do any exercise except for shopping for groceries and dancing square dances. My blood pressure and blood lipids are normal every time I check up, and I feel cheerful when I see people every day. I am much healthier than many girls who are so hungry that they are dizzy and even stop eating in order to lose weight. There are also people who naturally have a fast metabolism and do not like to drink water. Even if they drink three or four cups a day, they will not suffer from dry mouth and constipation. Hard drinking will increase the burden on the kidneys. There is no need to torment yourself to meet "health standards".

After all, the core standard of health is your own comfort. Don't always focus on various lists on the Internet. Go for gynecological and routine physical examinations on time every year, and pay more attention to your body's small signals. It is more reliable than anything else.