Post Date December, 03 2023
Breast Care
The development of breasts during puberty marks the beginning of maturity in young girls. The protruding breasts also reflect the unique curvilinear and healthy beauty of a mature woman's body shape. And prepared conditions for future breastfeeding of infants. Therefore, breast protection and health care are the main aspects of female adolescent health. Some phenomena that occur during breast development can cause confusion and unease among young girls, such as whether to wear a bra, breast dysplasia, breasts that are too small or too large, asymmetric breasts on both sides, breast deformities, and breast lumps. Here are the recommendations of a health care doctor,
(l) Girls should not have their breasts tied
Girls at the stage of puberty should never wear tight underwear. Breast banding has many harmful effects on the development and health of young girls. First, the heart, lungs, and large blood vessels are compressed during chest banding, which affects the normal development of the body's internal organs. Secondly, chest banding can affect respiratory function. Under normal circumstances, the coordination of chest breathing and abdominal breathing can ensure the normal gas exchange of the human body; "Chest banding affects chest breathing, which prevents the chest from fully expanding, lung tissue from fully expanding, and the amount of inhaled air decreases, thereby affecting the overall oxygen supply.". Third, constricting the chest compresses the breast, making blood circulation impeded, resulting in blood stasis in the lower part of the breast, causing pain, breast distension and discomfort, and even causing nipple retraction, breast dysplasia, affecting fitness, and causing future breastfeeding difficulties. Therefore, we should repeatedly publicize the dangers of breast banding. Girls should be encouraged to tell their mothers about breast development in order to receive necessary health guidance in a timely manner.
(2) Wear a suitable bra
After the breast development is basically finalized, girls should be instructed to timely choose and wear suitable bras. Girls are about 15 years old when their breast development is basically shaped, but individual differences are significant. Generally, a soft ruler can be used to measure from the upper edge of the breast through the nipple to the lower edge. When the distance between the upper and lower edges is greater than 16 centimeters, a bra can be worn.
Wearing a bra has the following benefits: First, it shows a woman's physical beauty; Second, support the breast to prevent sagging; Third, it can prevent blood stasis in the lower part of the breast from causing breast diseases; Fourth, reduce the local pressure of the heart, promote smooth blood circulation near the breast, and facilitate the development of lactation; Fifth, reducing breast vibration caused by sports or physical labor can also prevent breast injury; Sixth, protect the nipple from scratches or bumps; In autumn and winter, bras also provide warmth. In short, bras are not only an ornament but also a necessary key protection product for women. Due to the different body types and breast sizes of young girls, it is necessary to choose a bra with the appropriate size, and wear it to feel comfortable without a tight feeling. Also, change the bra at any time according to the changes in body weight during development. Never blindly pursue physical beauty and force yourself to wear unsuitable bras. The texture of the bra should be soft and absorbent. Wash and change frequently and keep clean. Take off your bra when you sleep at night. Wear a bra to form a habit. Regardless of spring, summer, autumn, and winter, persevere until old age.
(3) Breast hygiene
Adolescent girls, due to endocrine reasons, may experience breast pain and nipple itching around the menstrual cycle. At this time, young girls must not casually squeeze their breasts or pick their nipples to avoid causing tears and infection. Always clean your nipples, areola, and breasts. "Because the areola has many glands that secrete oil like substances, it can protect the skin, but it can also become contaminated with dirt, produce redness, and so on. Therefore, it is necessary to maintain the cleanliness and hygiene of the breast.".
(4) If breast dysplasia is found to be characterized by too small or too large breasts, uneven development of both breasts, underdeveloped breasts, breast deformities, and breast lumps, there is no need to panic. If these conditions are found, one is to promote breast muscle development through bodybuilding exercises, making breasts appear plump; The second is to conduct appropriate treatment under the guidance of a doctor. Young girls need to have their bodies shaped and fully mature to determine whether their breasts are stunted. Don't make premature conclusions.
Menstrual health care
Young girls often feel panicky about their first vaginal bleeding; After learning that it is normal menarche, you may have no idea how to handle your menstrual cycle. Therefore, it is necessary to learn about menstrual hygiene before menarche in young girls.
Menstruation is the process of peeling off the endometrium of a woman and expelling menstrual blood from the vagina. During the menstrual period, due to the shedding of the endometrium, a wound is formed, and the normal acidic environment in the vagina may also be diluted by menstrual blood exudation. At the same time, the cervix opening slightly, pelvic congestion, and other causes a decline in the local defense function of the reproductive organs. If you do not pay attention to hygiene, bacteria can easily ascend and invade the reproductive organs. During the menstrual period of young girls, brain excitability decreases, body resistance decreases, and the body is prone to fatigue, cold, or other diseases. Therefore, adolescent girls should be instructed to pay attention to the following aspects of health care during the menstrual period.
(1) Keep the vulva clean. Wash the vulva frequently with clean warm water to avoid menstrual blood and scabs. When cleaning the vulva, do not immerse your lower body in water. To prevent dirty water from seeping into the vagina. You cannot use a foot towel or foot wash to wash the vulva. The basin for washing the vulva should also be separated from the foot basin. When using toilet paper after defecation, wipe it from front to back to avoid bringing bacteria around the anus to the vulva.
(2) Maintain an optimistic and stable mood During menstruation, young girls often become irritable, irritable, or depressed due to some physical discomfort, such as breast distension, low back pain, bloating of the lower abdomen, and headaches. Emotional fluctuations in turn can affect menstruation. Maintaining a pleasant mood and self regulating emotions can alleviate menstrual discomfort and prevent menstrual disorders.
(3) Proper control of exercise during menstruation requires attention to rest and adequate sleep to enhance the body's resistance. Avoid strenuous physical activity and heavy physical labor. If female students have physical education during menstruation, they can explain the situation to the teacher and participate in some relaxed sports, such as gymnastics, walking, play badminton or table tennis.
(4) Pay attention to keeping warm during the menstrual period when the body's resistance decreases and the pelvic cavity is congested. Pay attention to keeping warm. To avoid getting caught in the rain, wading in water, swimming, or using cold water to bathe, wash your hair, or wash your feet, it is also best not to sit on too wet ground. Do not drink too many cold drinks in summer to avoid getting cold and catching cold, which can stimulate the contraction of pelvic blood vessels, leading to decreased menstruation or sudden menopause, and causing other diseases.
(5) Pay attention to dietary hygiene and strengthen nutrition. During menstruation, you can eat foods that are easy to digest and absorb, such as eggs, lean meat, soy products, vegetables, and fruits. At the same time, you should also drink more boiled water, increase the frequency of urination, and flush the urethra to prevent inflammation. Do not eat raw, cold, or spicy food with irritants, maintain unobstructed bowel movements, and reduce pelvic congestion.
(6) Keep a good record of your menstrual cycle. By recording, you can observe whether your menstrual cycle is regular or not, and it is also convenient to prepare for your menstrual cycle. If your menstrual cycle does not come on schedule, you should seek medical attention in order to discover the cause in a timely manner.
Hygiene of the perineum
Adolescent girls are at a stage of vigorous metabolism, with sweat and sebaceous glands secreting more to moisturize surrounding skin. The wrinkled walls of the large and small labia are prone to accumulation of dirt, especially among fatter girls. In addition, due to active ovarian function and increased vaginal secretion during puberty, as well as the close proximity of the vulva and vagina to the anus or urethra, it is prone to contamination by urine and feces. These reasons can cause pruritus of the vulva in young girls, and can also lead to secondary infections and folliculitis. Prolonged itching stimulation can cause insomnia, haggard, anxiety, and high neuroticism. Therefore, the hygiene of the perineum is very important.
First, wash the vulva with warm water every night, generally without using disinfectants such as potassium permanganate, to avoid adverse stimulation of the vulva and vagina;
Secondly, the basin, towel, and water used to clean the vulva should be used separately, and should not be mixed with the basin, towel, and water used to wash feet;
Third, don't wear other people's underwear, and choose cotton fabrics with good breathability and strong moisture absorption for your own underwear;
Fourth, develop the habit of wiping stool with paper from front to back to prevent bacteria from entering the anus;
Fifth, pay attention to menstrual hygiene; Sixth, if there is a large amount of leucorrhea, and there is a strange smell or blood color, it is necessary to promptly go to the hospital for examination and treatment to avoid causing vaginal infection and vulva itching.
