09 May 2016
News15 REASONS TO KEEP YOUR UTERUS
1. The uterus is vital for motherhood due to its reproductive function, it houses, nourishes and protects the new being in it, throughout the normal gestation.
2. The uterus is the central organ of the neuroendocrine function of the Brain, the hormones of the Hypothalamus, the Pituitary and the Ovaries, stimulate or depress the development of the muscular and endometrial tissue of the body and the cervix.
3. The uterus acts as a hormone receptor for progesterone acting on its stroma and for estrogen in uterine glandular development.
4. The uterus is important in female fertility, forming a proliferative endometrium suitable for the passage of sperm and for the nesting of the fertilized egg. Preserving their reproductive capacity to have children in the future.
5. The uterus is an endocrine organ, because it synthesizes and secretes the hormone Prostacyclin, facilitating ovulation, Inducing ovarian luteolysis and modulating tubal motility.
6. The uterus participates in the menstrual cycle, the balanced effects of estrogen and progesterone will produce a normal secretory endometrium during the post-ovulatory phase, producing periodic menstrual bleeding for 28 to 32 days.
7. The uterus and prostacyclin prevent embolisms, due to its antithrombotic effect it prevents clots from obstructing blood vessels and causing heart attacks in any organ. Surgical menopause increases female mortality from cardiovascular diseases, which not even hormone replacement can prevent.
8. The uterus and endometrium produce various hormonal factors, such as prostaglandins, b-endorphin, endothelin-1, uteroglobin, plasminogen activator, relaxin, renin, carbonic anhydrase, lactoferrin, etc.
9. The uterus participates in the female orgasm, which according to John Master and Virginia Johnson, is characterized by vaginal tightening, with rhythmic contractions and elevation of the uterine body with contractions of the clitoris towards the pubis.
10. The uterus fulfills an erogenous function, with the cervix and the vaginal fornix, which are two highly sensitive erogenous zones.
11. The uterus increases libido, as the cervix secretes a stringy mucus for vaginal lubrication and sexual preparation.
12. The uterus is important in a woman's mental health, because it makes her feel complete and feminine. An antidepressant effect of estrogen and an anxiolytic effect of progesterone have been found, giving you a psycho-emotional calm.
13. The uterus and its annexes, provide support stability to the pelvic organs, through the round and wide ligaments, maintains the ureters, the circulatory, lymphatic and nervous network, connected to the sigmoid rectum, bladder and vagina.
14. The uterus and cervix support the pelvic floor, via the pelvic floor ligaments, endopelvic fascia, parietal fascia, anterior and posterior vaginal support, and levator ani muscle.
15. Surgical menopause of the uterus and ovaries produces a sudden drop in their hormones, causing climacteric symptoms, cognitive disorders, mood swings, depression, weight gain, osteoporosis, aging, etc.
Surgical menopause will also produce genital prolapse, vaginal dryness, coital pain, lack of sexual desire, urinary incontinence, etc.
"ENJOY THE HARMONY OF YOUR BODY, SAY NO TO HYSTERECTOMY"