Girls ' reproductive health
The share of absolutely healthy expectant mothers has decreased over the past 10 years from 28 % to 6%. According to statistical reports, chronic gynecological diseases are detected in every tenth girl who starts school. By the age of 17 every third girl suffers from a pathology of the reproductive system.
Special attention should be paid to the sexual behavior of adolescents. Early onset of sexual activity, illiteracy in matters of contraception, prevention of sexually transmitted diseases leads to an increase in gynecological pathology in adolescents.
Inflammatory diseases in this group of girls are 3 times more common in comparison with classmates who do not have such a relationship experience. Sexually transmitted diseases are prone to relapse and lead to infertility in the future, in the absence of timely and adequate treatment.
The factor of heredity is of great importance for reproductive health. Scientific data indicate the familial nature of uterine fibroids, hereditary predisposition to polycystic ovaries, endometriosis.
The sex cells of the female body are very sensitive to external harmful factors. If a man has a complete sperm renewal after a certain time, then a woman receives the entire supply by 18 weeks of intrauterine life germ cells – 100%. By birth, they remain 85-90%, by 6 years 75-80, by 13 years 50-60%. The germ cells are very they are sensitive to rubella, epidparotitis, and measles viruses; to microbes that cause angina, scarlet fever, and tonsillitis. Important it should be noted that not only the quantitative, but also the qualitative composition of germ cells changes. This explains the increased risk of the risk of having children with genetic pathology from age-related mothers.
Of great importance in the early diagnosis of the pathology of the reproductive system are preventive examinations of girls by children's gynecologists at the age of 1 year, 12 years and 14 years, as well as when applying for kindergarten and school. After 14 years, examinations are carried out annually.
The most important thing for any disease is early diagnosis. If a pediatric gynecologist conducts an examination and the necessary diagnostic tests in time, prescribes adequate treatment to detect the disease, then the girl will be able to in the future, she will be able to get pregnant, carry and give birth to a healthy child.
Chief freelance specialist gynecologist
children and youth
health departments of the Lipetsk region
Marinina E. I.
