Will damp heat cause gynecological diseases?

According to clinical data, women with damp-heat constitution are more likely to suffer from gynecological diseases. Gynecological diseases are the most common disease for women. Most middle-aged women after giving birth will have some problems, but the severity varies. Gynecological diseases do not just refer to a single disease, but are a general term for diseases related to the female uterus and genitals. At the same time, dampness and heat can also cause different gynecological diseases.

1. What gynecological diseases can damp heat cause?

Menstrual disorders

Living in wetlands for a long time or wading in water in the rain can often cause external dampness, which can lead to limb fatigue, pain, heaviness of the head and loss of appetite or low-grade fever before and after menstruation, irregular menstruation or premenstrual diarrhea, scanty menstruation, dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, and even infertility.

Leucorrhea

"Dampness and earth's qi attract each other of the same kind." When internal and external dampness combine, dampness traps the spleen and earth, causing the spleen to fail to function properly. Dampness overflows and flows down to the uterus, causing the belt meridian to fail to function properly, resulting in excessive leucorrhea. Dampness turns into heat and damages the meridians, or becomes damp-heat and dampness toxicity, which results in green, yellow, red, white, or black discharge. Fu Qingzhu's Gynecology says: "Leucorrhea is caused by dampness."

Pregnancy Disorders

Internal retention of dampness and poor qi transformation can often lead to aggravated nausea and vomiting in the early stages of pregnancy, with symptoms such as headache, nausea, chest tightness, poor appetite, vomiting and loss of appetite.

Postpartum disease

Postpartum women are often "weak and have a lot of blood stasis", with deficiency of both Qi and blood, and inadequate spleen and stomach. They are most susceptible to the invasion of dampness, which can lead to postpartum vomiting and diarrhea, edema, lochia, and limb pain.

2. How to regulate damp-heat constitution

Mental care

People with damp-heat constitution have emotions similar to those of people with yin deficiency. He has an impatient temperament, is outgoing, active and lively, and is often irritable and easily angered. Stop the seven emotions from going too far, soothe the emotions and stabilize the mind.

Diet

You should eat more foods that have the effects of clearing heat and removing dampness, such as coix seed, lotus seed, Poria cocos, seaweed, red bean, mung bean, lentil, duck meat, crucian carp, winter melon, gourd, bitter melon, cucumber, celery, cabbage, water spinach, cabbage, lotus root, etc. Avoid spicy, hot, or nutritious foods and drinks.

Daily living adjustment

The damp-heat constitution is mainly characterized by internal dampness and heat, so you should develop good living habits in your daily life. Don't stay up late for a long time or be overly tired. Keep bowel movements smooth and prevent dampness and heat from accumulating. Pay attention to personal hygiene and prevent skin diseases. The living environment should be well ventilated, fresh and comfortable. Correct bad habits, such as quitting smoking and limiting alcohol consumption.

3. What to do if gynecological inflammation recurs due to damp heat

Usually pay attention to keep the vulva area clean and dry, especially during menstruation. Do not wear synthetic underwear and jeans. The basin and towel for washing the vulva must be dedicated, and the towel must be boiled and disinfected regularly. Women with tinea pedis must do it early.

Have regular gynecological examinations to ensure prevention.

The diet should be light. Avoid spicy food to prevent dampness and heat or damage to yin blood. Pay attention to the nutrition of your diet and strengthen your physical fitness to drive away evil spirits.