According to a report in the Daily Mail, if women frequently eat sweets like cookies, bread, or cake, it increases their risk of uterine cancer. Researchers from the Karolinska Institute in Sweden found that compared to women who rarely eat sweets, those who eat sweets 2 to 3 times a week have a 33% higher risk of uterine cancer. If they eat sweets more than three times a week, the risk increases by 42%.
This news has been all over the internet recently. Are sweets really "killers of the uterus"? Is it just sensationalism? Yesterday, a reporter,带着疑问 (with these questions in mind), went to the Hangzhou Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine to interview Fu Ping, an expert in gynecology at TCM. Director Fu, upon hearing the purpose of the visit, stated bluntly that it is indeed common in her clinic to see many young women who love sweets, and these patients often come in for issues like irregular menstruation, polycystic ovary syndrome, and infertility.
19-year-old Xiao Liu is a plump and sweet girl who loves sweets so much that she sometimes even has to hold a candy in her mouth while sleeping. However, recently Xiao Liu found herself becoming more and more like a man; she developed heavy body hair that was getting thicker and darker. This terrified Xiao Liu, so her family took her to see a gynecologist specializing in traditional Chinese medicine.
After the consultation, the expert found that Xiao Liu had irregular menstruation and rough skin around her mouth with acne. After a B-ultrasound and a blood test, it was diagnosed that Xiao Liu's sex hormones were abnormal, with high androgen levels, and she was finally diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome.
Sweets are a favorite for many women. Having a piece of chocolate or cake, or a pudding or cheese after a meal is very satisfying for many. However, Fu Ping believes that while excessive consumption of sweets does not directly harm the uterus, it has indirect negative effects. "According to TCM theory, sweets belong to rich and greasy foods. Overconsumption can easily lead to the accumulation of phlegm-dampness and disharmony of the Chong and Ren meridians. In women, this can affect the ovaries, causing anovulation, endocrine disorders, and consequently, impact the uterus," Fu Ping explained.