The uterus or womb is the organ of the female reproductive system. It is pear-shaped and found between the bladder and the rectum. Other than nourishing a fetus, the uterus provides structural integrity and support to the bladder, bowel, pelvic bones and organs as well and it separates the bladder and the bowels.

The main function of the uterus is to nourish the developing fetus until the birth.

Cervical cancer develops in the cervix and is usually the result of infection by the human papillomavirus (HPV) which is transmitted during sexual intercourse.

Cervical cancer

Menstrual cramps can be reduced by applying a heat pad over the abdominal area or with light exercise. Most of the PMS symptoms can be reduced by regular physical activity and with good nutrition.

Menstrual cramps are cramping pains in the lower abdomen just before and during their menstrual periods while PMS is a combination of symptoms that many women get about a week before their menstrual period. Most common are bloating, headaches, and moodiness.

Common reasons for blocked fallopian tubes include scar tissue, infection and pelvic adhesions.

This is because the passage for sperm to get to the eggs is blocked. Also, the path back to the uterus is blocked.

– Eat a healthy diet; drink enough water
– Avoid alcohol, tobacco and drugs
– Get regular exercise to maintain a healthy weight
– Get enough sleep and manage stress
– Bath regularly and pay attention to wash your vaginal area properly and with proper product (advice: clean it from front to back)
– Wear comfortable clothes and cotton underwear
– Go to your gynecologist regularly (Mammography and Pap test are very important)

There are many ways women can promote their reproductive health: healthy diet, regular exercise, getting enough sleep, regularly bath, comfortable clothes and cotton underwear, visiting gynecologist regularly.

Sexual education is very important. You should know everything about your reproductive system and ways you can maintain it or even improve it. It will help you stay healthy and away from diseases that can have ugly consequences, especially if you don’t practice abstinence. The diseases you can develop with non healthy behaviour or unprotected sex, can leave serious concenquences on your health. Even if you are not thinking about yourself enough, you should think about others and their health. Now it is time to become responsible for you, your health and others health also. You are old enough to become mature. There is nothing to be ashamed about. We all have “that” parts of the body and you are not the only one.

Sexual education is important because you will learn about ways you can maintain or even improve your reproductive health. See the explanation to read the letter that explain its importance.