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Recap: Menstruation - what everyone needs to know | Jen Gunter & Sarah Berry

2025/3/4
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@Jen Gunter : 我是一名妇科医生,我每天都在诊所里看到很多年轻女性因为月经问题而饱受困扰。经期出血量过大是许多女性面临的一个常见问题,它会导致缺铁性贫血,严重影响她们的健康和生活质量。经期出血量过大的症状包括:弄湿衣服,每1-2小时更换卫生棉条或卫生巾不止一次,以及站立时感觉血液涌出。如果你有这些症状,请务必去看医生。此外,许多女性认为经期疼痛是正常的,忍忍就过去了。但实际上,如果经期疼痛严重到影响你的日常生活,也应该及时就医。经期疼痛的原因有很多,包括子宫收缩、局部缺血和炎症介质的释放等。治疗方法包括服用布洛芬、萘普生等非甾体类抗炎药,或使用激素类避孕药,如激素宫内节育器、口服避孕药等。对于14-16岁的女孩来说,使用激素类避孕药来缓解经期疼痛是安全的,因为未经治疗的严重经期疼痛可能会导致其他疼痛疾病,并对学业和职业发展造成影响。关于激素类避孕药是否会增加抑郁症风险的数据存在争议,但我们必须权衡利弊。未经治疗的经期疼痛的负面影响远大于激素类避孕药可能带来的风险。最后,我想强调的是,许多年轻女性存在缺铁的情况,即使没有贫血,也需要检查铁蛋白水平。缺铁会引起疲劳、脑雾、脱发等症状。如果你的铁蛋白水平低,请不要认为这是正常的,你需要积极治疗。 @Sarah Berry : 作为一名科学家,我关注经期出血量的数据。平均经期出血量约为80毫升,但这不包括宫颈分泌物和阴道分泌物,实际流出的液体量可能更多。关于铁补充剂,最新的研究表明,隔天服用可能比每天服用更有效,因为人体会产生一种化学物质来调节铁的吸收。每天服用会使这种化学物质达到峰值,从而阻止铁的吸收。

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Today we tackle menstruation.

Despite affecting half the world’s population for a significant part of their lives, menstruation remains clouded by taboo. This lack of open conversation can leave women without the knowledge they need to address pain, discomfort, or irregularities associated with their period.

So, what signs should raise concern when it comes to menstruation, and how can we manage symptoms effectively?

Professor Sarah Berry and Dr. Jen Gunter join us to break the silence around menstruation.

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