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    Caring For The Reproductive System

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    The document discusses proper care of the male and female reproductive systems. It provides tips for hygiene, diet, exercise, and avoiding injury. It then describes several common reproductive health issues for each sex such as infections, cysts, cancers and other conditions. For females, it outlines vulvovaginitis, yeast infections, endometriosis, ovarian cysts and cancers of the cervix and breast. For males, it discusses hernias, testicular injury, steroid use, and cancers of the testicles and prostate. Regular checkups are recommended to screen for early signs of issues.

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    The document discusses proper care of the male and female reproductive systems. It provides tips for hygiene, diet, exercise, and avoiding injury. It then describes several common reproductive health issues for each sex such as infections, cysts, cancers and other conditions. For females, it outlines vulvovaginitis, yeast infections, endometriosis, ovarian cysts and cancers of the cervix and breast. For males, it discusses hernias, testicular injury, steroid use, and cancers of the testicles and prostate. Regular checkups are recommended to screen for early signs of issues.

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    The document discusses proper care of the male and female reproductive systems. It provides tips for hygiene, diet, exercise, and avoiding injury. It then describes several common reproductive health issues for each sex such as infections, cysts, cancers and other conditions. For females, it outlines vulvovaginitis, yeast infections, endometriosis, ovarian cysts and cancers of the cervix and breast. For males, it discusses hernias, testicular injury, steroid use, and cancers of the testicles and prostate. Regular checkups are recommended to screen for early signs of issues.

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    Caring For The Reproductive System

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    MERYL SALOMINA FRANCISCO
    The document discusses proper care of the male and female reproductive systems. It provides tips for hygiene, diet, exercise, and avoiding injury. It then describes several common reproductive health issues for each sex such as infections, cysts, cancers and other conditions. For females, it outlines vulvovaginitis, yeast infections, endometriosis, ovarian cysts and cancers of the cervix and breast. For males, it discusses hernias, testicular injury, steroid use, and cancers of the testicles and prostate. Regular checkups are recommended to screen for early signs of issues.

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    Caring for the Reproductive

    System
    Proper Care of the Reproductive
    System
    • 1.The external parts of your reproductive
    system need proper care and hygiene.Keep
    them clean at all times through frequent
    washing with soap and water.
    • 2.Use clean and comfortable underwear.
    • 3.Maintain an ideal body weight and get
    enough physical exercise to allow your
    reproductive organs to develop normally.
    • 4.Refrain from indulging in physical activities that
    may cause direct physical injury to your
    reproductive organs.
    • 5.Girls must practice proper care and good personal
    hygiene during menstruation. Sanitary napkins
    should be comfortable and changed often during
    heavy menstrual flow.
    • 6.Eat the right food and take sufficient vitamins and
    minerals to keep your reproductive system healthy.
    Female
    • Vulvovaginitis
    –Inflammation or infection of the
    vagina
    –Caused when irritating substances
    enter the vulva or vagina
    • Yeast Infections
    – Caused by the yeast fungus
    Candida albicans
    – Candida is found in every woman,
    but when too much accumulates it
    leads to yeast infections
    – Easily treated with creams and
    suppositories
    • Endometriosis
    –When tissue normally found on
    the endometrium starts to grow
    on other parts of pelvic cavity
    (ie fallopian tubes, ovaries, etc.)
    –Very painful
    –Can cause sterility if left
    untreated
    • Ovarian cysts
    – Non-cancerous sacs filled with fluid
    – Can become painful if they grow
    large enough
    – Usually go away on their own, but
    may have to be removed if they
    become too large
    • Ovarian Cancer
    – Causes are unknown
    – Early symptoms are mild and often
    missed
    • Cervical cancer
    – Women who have intercourse
    before eighteen are at more risk
    – Can be detected through a regular
    Pap test
    • Breast Cancer
    –Most frequently diagnosed
    cancer in Canadian women
    –Heredity is a big risk factor
    –Other possible causes are
    smoking, diet or a possible
    virus
    Males
    • Hernia
    –A bulge in the groin area
    –A portion of the intestine pushes
    through an opening in the
    abdominal wall
    –Requires surgery
    • Testicular injury
    –Usually from an accidental hit
    to the testicles
    –Also occurs when one testicle
    twists around the other cutting
    off the blood supply
    • Steroid use
    –Can cause sex organs to shrink
    –Can cause decrease in sex drive
    –Can cause liver and heart
    problems
    –As well may cause breast
    growth
    • Testicular cancer
    – When cells inside the testicle divide
    abnormally and form a tumor
    – It can be cured if detected early
    – Testicular self evaluations should be done
    regularly and men should start as early as
    15 years of age.
    • Clues to look for:
    – Change in size, shape, or tenderness
    – Swelling of testicles
    – Pain in testicles or scrotum
    – Dull ache in lower abdomen
    • Prostate cancer
    – Most frequently diagnosed cancer in
    Canadian men
    – Regular check ups by a physician for prostate
    cancer should begin in your late 30s
    • Symptoms of prostate cancer
    – Frequent, difficult, or painful urination
    – Blood or pus in urine
    – Pain in the lower back, pelvic, or upper thighs
    – Painful ejaculation
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