What Can You Do To Stay Healthy As A Woman?

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It’s time to start emphasizing women’s health Calgary! It’s not just about better sex, but women supporting eachother through adult life, parenthood, and any medical concerns that arise.

 

Healthy Eating

Food should be fuel, taking our bodies through long days. Not only should we be eating to meet our macronutrients, carbohydrates, fats, and protein, but also ensure we are meeting our micronutrient needs. Diet is a big part of sexual and reproductive health too, meeting with a dietician and a medical professional in a women's health clinic calgary can help you identify issues and start a plan for healthy eating.

 

In terms of reproductive health, symptoms of conditions like endometriosis and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) can be managed with specific diets. Certain probiotics and supplements can support vaginal health, reducing the risk for bacterial vaginosis and urinary tract infections.

Active Lifestyle

Moving our bodies everyday has great benefits outside of weight and physical appearance. Exercise boosts mood, supports cardiac health, muscle and bone health, and can even lead to a more exciting sex life.

 

We should aim to exercise three to four times a week, it can be anything from a walk around the park to a session at the gym. Participating in sports, going on a run, outdoor activities like skating and skiing are also incredible ways of adding exercise to our routine.

 

Regular Check-ups

Regular check-ins with your body, and check-ups with a professional can help detect illnesses like breast cancer, ovarian cancer, and cervical cancer early. Staying in tune with our bodies also helps manage conditions like PCOS and endometriosis, we know our bodies best!

 

Outside of medical check-ups, ensure that breast self-exams are being done regularly, and that we are aware of our hormone cycles and any irregularities.

 

Complete physical: Performed by a doctor, this can include a physical examination of our vital organs, and the doctor may order blood tests and urine samples.

 

Pap tests: A pap smear is an exam where a doctor will take a swab of the cells inside the cervix to test for the presence of abnormal cells. Pap tests are recommended every three years for women between the ages 30 to 69. This test is vital in cervical cancer prevention

 

Mammogram: Along with self breast exams, mammograms are x-rays used to detect tumors in the breasts. For those with a family history of breast cancer, routine mammograms can help detect cancerous cells early.