Shuanghe Hospital Hosts ‘Warm May Love’ Women’s Health Event on May 11

To care about women’s health, Shuanghe Hospital will hold a “Warm May Love” health screening and health education activity in the lobby on the first floor on May 11. (Provided by Shuanghe Hospital)

Reporter Cai Xiuhui/New Taipei Report

Taipei Medical University’s Shuanghe Hospital cares about women’s health and will hold a “Warm May Love” health screening activity and health education in the lobby of the First Medical Building on the morning of May 11. There are booths for bone density tests, breast cancer screenings, Pap smear tests, and hepatitis B and C tests.

Chen Jiawei, the attending physician at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology in Shuanghe Hospital, said that female friends have a lack of estrogen after menopause, which leads to increased activity of osteophages, affecting bone density and cause osteoporosis Symptoms such as back pain and frequent easy breaks According to clinical studies, In practice, 30% to 40% of female friends will meet this problem after menopause. In addition to supplementing with calcium, taking vitamin D and walking outside to get more sun and exercise, Chen Jiawei recommends regular bone monitoring, such as using a bone density analyzer and body shape to determine your own bone density and check muscle strength status, it only takes 15 to 20 minutes to master body information and make changes, starting with prevention.

In addition to osteoporosis, cancer is also a major concern, especially female breast cancer, according to government statistics, there will be more than 15,000 breast cancer diagnoses in 2022, ranking third among the top ten cancers in the country, co- equal to an average of breast cancer. 10,000 cases every 34 minutes One woman suffers from breast cancer; In addition, 2,834 women will lose their precious lives due to breast cancer in 2022. Breast cancer is also the third most common cancer in women and should not be ignored.

Su Junting, the attending physician at the General Surgery Department of Shuanghe Hospital, shared a case in the clinic treating the injury, the nursing staff found that the sister was injured, an ultrasound examination revealed that clusters of polymorphic micro-calcifications in the right breast. After communication, she underwent breast conserving surgery to remove the tumor and radiotherapy With follow-up visits and regular medication, she is currently recovering well.

“Actually, breast cancer is not so scary,” said Su Yunting as long as it is screened regularly, it can be detected early and treated early. The cure rate for early-stage breast cancer is good, with a five-year survival rate of 80% to 90%. damage As in the case above, as long as you take the medicine on time and follow it regularly, your life will hardly be affected. Shuanghe Hospital wants a healthy life In addition to developing good living habits, regular physical examinations are also essential.

If the public wants to participate in the “Warm May Love” health screening event at Shuanghe Hospital on May 11, please bring your health insurance card. The event will be from 9am to 12pm, and number plates will be distributed ‘ start at 9 o’clock.