It is said that a daughter is the shadow of her mother. This is not a lie. Not only their face, hair, way of thinking and speaking are similar, but every change happening in their body is similar to each other. Not only this, if the mother has any disease then the daughter can also suffer from it. That means the daughter gets the same health as her mother. It is genetic. If daughters know about their mother’s medical condition, they can protect themselves from many diseases in time.
Mother and daughter have similar menstrual cycles
Lead Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynecology at CK Birla Hospital, Delhi Dr.Trupti Raheja She says that mother and daughter are genetically similar but sometimes due to some environmental conditions, lifestyle and medical conditions, it is not necessary that similar diseases are seen in both. However, the menstrual cycles of mother and daughter are similar because their body clocks are similar. Like at what age periods will start, whether there can be any disease related to menstrual cycle or not.
determined to have PCOS
Mothers who have Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) are sure to have this disease in their daughters. Even if the mother does not have PCOS but has diabetes, this disease can still trouble the daughter. Similarly, if the mother started menopause at the age of 50 and for how many years it lasted, what were the symptoms, all the same things can be seen in the daughter also.
Body fat and joint pain are same
The body structure and height of the daughter is based on the mother’s genes. If the mother is obese then the daughter will also be overweight and if the mother is thin then the daughter’s body will also be the same. At the same time, if the mother has osteoporosis and knee pain, then it is natural for the daughter to also have this disease genetically.
Mother and daughter may suffer from some kind of bone related disease. (Image-Canva)
Family history is asked during pregnancy
Gynecologist Dr. Tripti Raheja She says that the pregnancies of mother and daughter are similar to a great extent. Family history is asked from the pregnant woman. During this time, the emotions of mother and daughter are also similar. If the mother has diabetes, the daughter is also at risk of this disease during pregnancy. Similarly, high blood pressure and high cholesterol can also occur during this period because the mother has been a patient of these diseases. If the mother has heart disease, there is a possibility of it in the daughter too.
may cause depression
The Journal of Neuroscience According to a research published in, mother and daughter have similar mood and mental disorders. If the mother has been a victim of depression, the same can happen to the daughter. Similarly, if the mother has been a victim of postpartum depression after the delivery of the child, then the daughter can also suffer from such mental disorder after her delivery.
Get your daughter vaccinated with HPV vaccine
Every mother should get her daughter vaccinated at the age of 10 to 15 years. This vaccine protects against cervical cancer which is caused by human papilloma virus (HPV). This virus enters the body through sexual intercourse. At the age of 10 to 15 years, 2 doses are given at an interval of 6 months. If a woman is not sexually active then this vaccine can be administered till the age of 26 years. 3 doses are given at this age. The first and second doses are given at an interval of 1 month and the third dose is given after 6 months.
Every woman should have regular health checkups after the age of 40 (Image-Canva)
Mother should talk openly to her daughter
The relationship between mother and daughter is close to the heart, but many times a mother hides her problems from her daughter. At the same time, in some homes such conversations do not take place between mother and daughter, whereas every mother should tell her daughter about her medical condition and the daughter should ask her questions. From the time the daughter is young, the mother should share her experiences of her periods with her so that the daughter knows what problems can arise during this period. Similarly, menopause should also be talked about openly so that the daughter has an idea of when this happened to her mother and what problems she faced during this period. If the medical condition of the mother is known then the daughter can be alerted about future diseases.
Pap smear test and mammography necessary
Dr.Trupti Raheja According to this, if a woman’s mother is facing any problem then first of all some medical tests are done and if they are found positive then the treatment is started in time. But every woman must get a health checkup done after the age of 40. Especially Pap smear test should be done every 3 years. This is to detect cervical cancer. Apart from this, mammography should be done every year to avoid breast cancer and DEXA scan is necessary after menopause. In this, calcium in bones is tested.
Tags: cervical cancer, Female Health, Genetic diseases
FIRST PUBLISHED: September 28, 2024, 13:39 IST
