Six misconceptions about sexual health that you don't know, let's take a look together

One of the misconceptions is that everything is okay after passing a routine gynecological examination. Recently, a US health agency survey found that most women are unaware of sexually transmitted diseases; Only 1/4 of women have a slight understanding of chlamydia infection, the most common sexually transmitted disease, which can lead to infertility; Nearly half of women believe that regardless of any physical problems, an annual routine physical examination can detect them - unfortunately, this is far from the case.

In China, this situation is more common. A gynecologist from the First Affiliated Hospital of Peking University told us that in gynecological clinics, only a few people voluntarily request doctors to undergo tests for sexually transmitted diseases. The doctor's advice is: never completely rely on routine gynecological examinations. If you suspect that you have a sexually transmitted disease, even if it is extremely unlikely, you should promptly notify the doctor and inform him of all symptoms, such as odor discharge, painful urination, blisters, and so on.

Wrong concept 2: If you have a sexually transmitted disease, you will definitely feel that this is a completely wrong understanding. Many sexually transmitted diseases (such as papillomavirus, chlamydia infection, herpes, etc.) often silently harm the human body, and patients themselves have no abnormal feelings. Compared to men, these diseases are more hidden in the female body and less easily detected in a timely manner. If not treated in a timely manner, sexually transmitted diseases can affect other organs in the female body. For example, papillomavirus may cause cervical cancer; Chlamydia infection can cause pelvic inflammatory disease and lead to infertility. Don't take it lightly!

The third misconception is that without ejaculation, one cannot conceive; The contraceptive method of ejaculating outside the body during menstruation is quite dangerous. The lubricant (prostate fluid) secreted by our loved ones during "foreplay" contains a portion of semen. Moreover, do not place too much hope on a man's control ability. It is difficult to ensure that he is safe by pulling out his body before orgasm. In fact, most men experience ejaculation, and the number and mobility of sperm are sufficient to cause pregnancy. If you ejaculate in the external genitalia without entering the vagina, it is not without the possibility of pregnancy. Active sperm may enter the vagina and continue to move towards the uterus.

Additionally, it is generally believed that there is no need to worry about pregnancy during menstruation. But the fact is: there are indeed precedents of pregnancy due to menstrual intercourse. This is caused by irregular ovulation. Most women ovulate around the 14th day after menstruation begins, but if the ovulation period is advanced and sperm vitality is strong, it is likely to cause pregnancy. The average number of sperm ejaculated by a man in one ejaculation is about 300 million, which can survive in a woman's body for about 7 days. In addition, if a woman ovulates early, it is highly likely to become pregnant. So, even during menstruation, necessary contraceptive measures should be taken. Mistake 4: Continuous use of contraceptives can not only stop menstruation, but also reduce the risk of breast cancer. We know that continuous use of contraceptive pills can temporarily stop menstruation.

Moreover, according to relevant records, women with less menstruation have a low rate of breast cancer, but this is not as simple as one plus one equals two. In fact, continuous use of contraceptives cannot reduce the risk of breast cancer, because whether you have breast cancer depends on the level of estrogen secretion. In ancient times, women seldom got breast cancer, because at that time, women began to give birth just after puberty, and they had to experience several pregnancies in their life. During pregnancy and lactation, the ovaries are in a resting state and no longer secrete estrogen. The lower the estrogen level in women, the lower the risk of breast cancer. Therefore, from a purely physiological perspective, the earlier a woman starts giving birth, the better.

However, in modern society, our reproductive age has been greatly postponed. There is a misunderstanding that continuous use of contraceptives can reduce the risk of breast cancer. On the contrary, taking birth control pills cannot reduce the level of estrogen in the body, but will also increase the level of estrogen. Therefore, in pure theory, it should increase the risk of breast cancer, but there is no inevitable relationship between the two from the actual survey figures, and women who have taken the contraceptive pill for a long time should not worry too much. Moreover, modern technology has developed contraceptive pills with significantly lower estrogen levels than before. Mistake 5: Using contraceptives will not infect sexually transmitted diseases. Among many contraceptives, only condoms have this Dwifungsi, which can not only prevent contraception, but also prevent sexually transmitted diseases. The following is an analysis of the disease resistance of several contraceptive tools:

Oral contraceptives: powerless to prevent sexually transmitted infections.

Uterine cap and intrauterine septum: They provide some protection for the fallopian tubes, but their ability to protect the vagina is not sufficient.

Intrauterine contraceptive device: This contraceptive method actually increases the risk of women suffering from sexually transmitted diseases, as it no longer requires other protection to prevent conception.

4. Sterilization surgery: reduces the risk of pelvic inflammatory disease, but the risk of cervical and vaginal infections still exists. Misconception six: oral contraceptives are harmful to the body. For women who smoke, oral contraceptives do pose certain risks, as they may become victims of diseases such as heart disease and stroke. Non smoking women do not need to worry about this issue at all. According to the survey of American medical institutions, women taking contraceptives have a 40% -60% lower risk of ovarian cancer, a 50% lower risk of endometrial cancer, and a relatively lower risk of Ovarian cyst than women not taking contraceptives. Oral contraceptives are also helpful in preventing pelvic inflammatory disease, as regular medication thickens cervical mucus, which hinders the growth of bacteria. Furthermore, oral contraceptives can reduce the risk of ectopic pregnancy and also help women with osteoporosis during menopause.

If you plan to use contraceptives, please note:

1. If you have a family history of heart disease, stroke, cardiovascular disease, or breast cancer, endometrial cancer, or liver disease, you'd better use other methods.

If you are over 35 years old and smoke, it is also recommended to use other methods of contraception.

3. Contraceptive drugs should not be taken together with antibiotics, as it can affect drug properties and lead to contraceptive failure.

4. The contraceptive pill should be taken for a complete cycle before stopping, otherwise it may cause menstrual disorders.