Study: Doing more housework and walking more can protect you from cervical cancer

Do you believe it? People who do more housework at home or walk regularly can stay away from the threat of cervical cancer. According to a report published by the American Association for Disease Control and Prevention, moderate exercise in adult women can reduce the risk of endometrial cancer by 20%. In addition, studies have also found that walking and doing housework can reduce the incidence of endometrial cancer by 40%. . For women, walking more or doing more housework can reduce the incidence of endometrial cancer. (Photography/Huang Zhiwen)

In fact, other studies have shown that exercise can prevent various cancers, as well as the occurrence of heart disease and diabetes. Researchers surveyed 974 women aged 30 to 69 and compared their findings with other women of a similar age. The researchers asked the women about their physical activity now and as teenagers. Survey results show that women who walk for more than 60 minutes a day or do housework more than four times a day have a 30% lower risk of endometrial cancer.

Experts suggest that the formation of uterine fibroids is related to long-term large amounts of estrogen, and animal experiments show that high-fat foods promote the production and release of certain hormones, so the risk of uterine fibroids in obese women The incidence rate increased significantly.

Obesity is a risk factor for cervical cancer

Research published in the American journal "Cancer" also shows that obesity or overweight in women will increase the risk of cervical cancer. Incidence of cervical cancer. James., an epidemiologist at the American Institute for Cancer Research who led the study. James V. Lacey Jr. said that HPV (human papillomavirus) is the main factor causing cervical cancer. At the same time, being obese or overweight is also an important factor in cervical adenocarcinoma. Because excess fat can affect and change estrogen and hormones, it can increase the incidence of cervical cancer.

It can be seen that cultivating good eating habits and maintaining regular exercise also play a certain role in preventing uterine fibroids.