March 8th is one of the main opportunities of the year to think regarding women’s health. They are the ones who are most concerned regarding their well-being, but even so, there are always some questions to know if the medical follow-up is up to date.
Paying attention to your body’s needs means being aware of your own health, as well as identifying early habits that can be harmful. This care includes several points in the woman’s daily life. Therefore, we consulted experts to comment on the importance of such practices. Check out:
1 – The importance of gynecological follow-up
Gynecologist Yara Caldat explains that preventive medicine is increasingly being worked on. The goal is to avoid more serious conditions by starting treatments as early as possible when any sign of illness appears. In this context, the professional points out that women have some very important tests to be done, according to each stage of life. She cites the most important ones:
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Pap. This test is able to prevent the development of cervical cancer. Its realization is indicated for all patients who started reproductive life, from the age of 25, according to the Ministry of Health.
However, with the increasingly early onset of female sex life, the ideal is that regardless of age, following the onset of sexual activities, the preventive examination is already carried out. Papanicolau should be done annually and following two consecutive negative exams, it can be done every three years.
Mammography. Mammography is the main exam for the early detection of breast cancer, the most frequent among women. It should be performed annually in patients over 40 years of age with no family history of cancer. And from the age of 35, for women who have a family history of breast cancer.
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