There are several physical, person and interpersonal benefits of
knowing oneselves body. Here i will briefly describe about
them.
If a woman understands what her body meeds, she can keep herself
much more physically, mentally, emotionally and socially healthier.
Some of the things to know to keep a woman healthy are:
- Learning what food your body requires to maintain your
weight.
- Learning how much fat and protein the body needs.
- Optimum amount of exercise that can benefit maximally.
- Understanding of body's vital signs and warning signs may help
in avoiding and better treatment of diseases.
- Understanding the adverse effects and the changes a body goes
through due to smoking, drug abuse and alcohol consumption might
help in developing better physical wellness.
- Understanding the physical and sexual needs of the body and
also the importance of safe sex will lead to better physical and
mental health and will also help in avoiding sexually transmitted
diseases.
- Reproductive health is a priority for women today.
Understanding your body and seeking medical care for routine
checkups or when you feel suspicious is essential for maintaining
good reproductive health and sexual well being.
- As far as sex is concerned, this translates into choosing
partners wisely. Understanding yourself and your body will help you
choose a partner that will respect your boundaries and treat you
with respect. This is very important for physical, sexual and
interpersonal benefit of a woman.
- Body awareness is important. If you understand how a body
operates, then you'll know if everything is working the way it's
supposed to be. For a woman, understanding her menstrual cycle will
help in devising a better strategy for family planning. Also,
recognition of normal cervical discharges may help you in
understanding if everything is fine or not.
Like the above mentioned points there are several other points
and factors that will improve a woman's health and will make her
life more comfortable if she has knowledge and understanding about
her body and how it functions.