Health mistakes that women make

Most of women nowadays have a full time job, and are also expected to take care of the family. They tend to ignore their health and put their family’s health before anything. It is one of the biggest health mistakes that women make. By not spending enough time for and with themselves, they land in trouble.

These are some of the mistakes that women make.

1.       Underestimating Heart Disease

It is widely prevalent that heart disease is men’s problem and not women. Most women ignore everything and rarely take any precautions. Women should be aware that cardiovascular problems is the cause of 17% female mortality. 

Women should not ignore and waiter longer when they have any symptoms. Women have a different set of symptoms, not the same as men. Please be aware and don’t ignore any symptoms of heart attack.

2.       Putting off Pap Smear

Most women in India are unaware that cervical cancer is one of the leading causes of deaths in women. Pap smear is the screening test for cervical cancer. They are also unaware that pap smear is to be done regularly.

Women should not ignore the symptoms like vaginal discharge with bloodstains, inter-menstrual bleeding, etc.

3.       Neglecting Breast Exams

Cervical cancer was the leading cause of death in women with cancer. Now, breast cancer has overtaken cervical cancer in causing the deaths. Our Indian women ignore the beast examinations and are unaware that breast cancer can be a possibility for them. It is necessary for a women above 40 to undergo mammograms regularly.

20 percent of cancers detected have missed the screening tests. So, it is equally important that women should self-examine regularly. Learn more about the self-examination.

 Women should understand that prevention and being prepared is better than the mental pain of going through the diseases when they hit!