There is a saying: “Out of ten women, nine have gynecological inflammations.” In recent years, due to environmental pollution, life stress, open-mindedness, and other reasons, the incidence of gynecological diseases among Chinese women is on the rise, with the gynecological disease incidence ranking first globally. According to the World Health Organization survey: in China, 41% of women of childbearing age suffer from varying degrees of gynecological inflammations, with the incidence rate among married women reaching as high as 70%. Every year, about 200,000 women die from gynecological diseases, such as cervical cancer.
Gynecological diseases can bring a lot of troubles to women. Because it is a private matter, many people feel ashamed to go to the hospital, leading to delayed treatment. In fact, many times, gynecological diseases can be completely prevented by paying attention to many details in life.
Many women think they pay great attention to personal hygiene, so how did they get gynecological diseases? In fact, there are many reasons that cause gynecological diseases, and males account for a considerable part of it.
How males can cause these gynecological diseases in their female partners:
Vaginitis: Vaginitis is a gynecological disease that almost every women of childbearing age will experience several times. The most typical symptoms of vaginitis are abnormal vaginal discharge and odor. Besides poor personal hygiene and weakened immunity, many times it is caused by male partners. Fungi and trichomonas can easily hide in the male urethra, posing no threat to males but easily causing vaginal infections in females. If there is no timely cleaning and urination before and after intercourse, these fungi and trichomonas can enter the female body and trigger vaginal infections when the female’s immunity is compromised or other conditions exist.
Cervicitis: Many males lack hygiene habits, do not bathe frequently, and do not change underwear often, leading to the growth of bacteria in the private area, especially when there is an issue of foreskin too long, it becomes easier to harbor dirt. During intercourse, these males can easily transfer bacteria, dirt, and residual urine from their bodies to the female’s body, reaching the cervix and causing cervicitis in women.
Urethritis: If males suffer from specific prostatitis caused by pathogens such as mycobacterium, fungi, and gonococci, it can bring these pathogens into the female body through intercourse, leading to female urethritis and vaginitis. Therefore, if a male has reproductive system diseases, for the sake of his own health and his partner’s, he should actively seek medical treatment.
Cervical Erosion: Cervical erosion is also a very common gynecological disease. When undergoing examination, it is possible that out of 10 women, 9 have some degree of cervical erosion, just varying in severity. Besides poor personal hygiene, excessive cleaning, misuse of private cleaning agents leading to a microbial imbalance can also cause cervical erosion, with males being more often the cause. Poor male hygiene can introduce bacteria and viruses into the female cervix, triggering cervicitis and cervical erosion. If a woman has cervical erosion for a long time without self-related issues, it is mostly related to males. Instead of only focusing on improving personal hygiene, one should also remind the male partner.
Moreover, multiple miscarriages can severely affect a woman’s uterus and lead to cervical erosion, with the main culprits for pregnancy and miscarriages being males. There is no need to feel ashamed of gynecological diseases; one must face them actively, seek medical attention early, and if necessary, both males and females should seek medical care together. In conclusion, some gynecological diseases are caused by male reproductive system diseases; it is essential to determine the pathogens are originating from the male side. Also, sometimes, women infected with pathogens can also become the cause of male diseases, so it is advisable for both partners to seek diagnosis and treatment together when necessary.
To reduce and prevent gynecological diseases, it is recommended that both males and females maintain good personal hygiene and pay attention to the following in their intimate life:
1. Before and after intercourse, both men and women should ensure proper hygiene, bathe regularly, and clean themselves diligently.
2. After intercourse, women should urinate promptly because the female urethra is shorter and straight, timely urination can prevent bacteria from entering the urethra backward, preventing urinary tract infections.
3. After intercourse, men should wait a few minutes before urinating. Because the male urethra is long and curved, during congestion, with high urinary resistance, immediate urination leads to increased urethral pressure, causing bacteria and urine to backflow into the prostate. Over time, this can lead to prostatitis.
