diseases
Early detection of many diseases in a woman is considered one of the most important ways to protect her and her health, and it also has a significant impact on her family in terms of health, psychological and material.
In our topic, we review some of the important examinations that women must do, for example, but not limited to, in order to detect early diseases, which were told by my lady, Dr. Manal Muhammad Khorshid, a family medicine consultant, an international breastfeeding consultant, and the following topic was:
Medical advice for early periodic examinations
In childbearing age 15-45 years one of the most common health problems is iron deficiency anemia Because women at this age are exposed to blood loss due to the menstrual cycle or pregnancy and after childbirth, and this results in health complications.
During pregnancy, it is necessary to check for any viral infections in the mother and the level of antibodies in the blood to protect the fetus from infection and congenital malformations.
For non-pregnant women, it is necessary to have an early examination of the blood sugar level at the age of 40 years if the woman does not have other factors such as family history or a previous medical history such as gestational diabetes and ovarian cysts, which requires examination before the age of forty.
Early screening for breast cancer at the age of forty, preferably earlier if there are other factors such as family history.
Pap smear at the age of 25 to protect the mother from complications and problems arising from it.
Early colonoscopy screening for colon cancer at the age of 50 years.
Early screening of blood pressure at the age of 18 years.
Early examination of the level of fats and cholesterol at the age of 20 years.
Checking the level of vitamin D, especially during pregnancy and after childbirth To protect the mother’s bones and her health in general, especially during breastfeeding.
Important family exams
With regard to the most important examinations for the family, Dr. Manal Muhammad Khorshid suggests the following:
