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Prevent gynecological issues with a healthy lifestyle. Learn about nutrition for hormone balance, pelvic floor exercises, and essential screening schedules.
Prevention is the most powerful tool in women’s healthcare. While modern medicine offers incredible treatments for gynecological conditions, the daily choices you make can often prevent these problems from happening in the first place.
At LIV Hospital, we advocate for a proactive approach to wellness. We want to help you understand how to fuel your body to balance your hormones, how to strengthen your body to support your pelvic organs, and when to screen for diseases to catch them early.
What you eat has a direct impact on your menstrual cycle and reproductive health. A balanced diet can reduce the severity of PMS, manage PCOS symptoms, and protect your bones.
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is linked to insulin resistance.
After menopause, estrogen levels drop, increasing the risk of osteoporosis (weak bones).
Exercise is not just about weight loss; it is a vital component of hormonal regulation and structural support for your pelvic organs.
The pelvic floor muscles support the uterus, bladder, and bowel. Weakness here leads to incontinence and prolapse.
Maintaining a healthy weight is one of the best ways to prevent gynecological cancers.
Chronic stress releases cortisol, a hormone that interferes with your reproductive hormones. High stress can cause missed periods, irregular cycles, and worsened PMS symptoms.
Certain habits can drastically increase your risk of infections and cancer. Eliminating these risks is a primary prevention strategy.
Most people know smoking causes lung cancer, but it is also a major cause of cervical cancer.
If you suffer from chronic or recurring issues, specific lifestyle tweaks can stop them from coming back.
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To prevent yeast infections, keep the vaginal area cool and dry. Wear cotton underwear and avoid tight pants. Avoid scented soaps and douching, which irritate the skin and kill healthy bacteria. Eating probiotic-rich foods like yogurt can also help maintain a healthy balance.
A diet rich in anti-inflammatory foods is best. Eat plenty of fruits, vegetables, nuts, and fatty fish (omega-3s). Avoid excessive salt, caffeine, and alcohol right before your period, as these can increase bloating and water retention, which makes cramps feel worse.
Research suggests that 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise (like brisk walking) per week is effective. Regular physical activity helps regulate hormone levels like estrogen and insulin, which are linked to breast cancer growth.
Yes. High levels of physical or emotional stress cause the brain to reduce the production of reproductive hormones. This can stop ovulation, leading to a missed or late period. This is the body’s way of preventing pregnancy during times of extreme stress.
The two most important changes are getting the HPV vaccine (if eligible) and quitting smoking. Additionally, using condoms reduces the risk of contracting HPV, and attending regular Pap smear screenings ensures that any pre-cancerous changes are caught and treated early.
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