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  • Two boys playing soccer, one kicking a ball, highlighting the need for protective equipment.

    What protective equipment do these boys need?
    ::这些男孩需要什么保护设备?

    Along with shin guards, a protective cup is useful in preventing injuries. A kicked ball or kick to the groin can really hurt. Wearing a protective cup also prevents a potentially serious injury to the  testes .
    ::保护杯可以防止受伤。 踢球或踢到腹股沟确实会受伤。 戴保护杯也可以防止睾丸可能遭受严重伤害。

    Keeping the Reproductive System Healthy
    ::保持生殖系统的健康

    As was discussed in previous concepts, both infectious and   of the  reproductive system  can be very serious. But there are ways to keep your reproductive system healthy. What can you do to keep your reproductive system healthy? You can start by making the right choices for overall good health. To be as healthy as you can be, you should:
    ::正如在先前的概念中所讨论的那样,传染和生殖系统都是非常严重的。但有办法保持你的生殖系统的健康。你能做些什么来保持你的生殖系统的健康?你可以从为整体健康做出正确的选择开始。为了尽可能健康,你应该:

    • Eat a balanced diet that is high in  fiber  and low in fat.
      ::吃一种纤维含量高、脂肪含量低的均衡饮食。
    • Drink plenty of  .
      ::喝多一点
    • Get regular  .
      ::正常点
    • Maintain a healthy weight.
      ::保持健康体重。
    • Get enough sleep.
      ::睡个好觉
    • Avoid using tobacco, alcohol, or other  drugs .
      ::避免吸烟、酗酒或其他毒品。
    • Manage stress in healthy ways.
      ::以健康的方式管理压力。

    Keeping your genitals clean is also very important. A daily shower or bath is all that it takes. Females do not need to use special feminine hygiene products. In fact, using them may do more harm than good because they can irritate the  vagina  or other reproductive structures.
    ::保持生殖器清洁也很重要,每天要洗澡或洗澡,女性不需要使用特殊的女性卫生产品,事实上,使用这些产品可能危害大于善,因为她们会刺激阴道或其他生殖结构。

    You should also avoid other behaviors that can put you at risk. Do not get into contact with another person’s   or other body fluids. For example, never get a tattoo or piercing unless you are sure that the needles have not been used before. This is one of the most important ways to prevent an STI. Of course, the only way to be fully protected against   is to refrain from sexual activity.
    ::您也应该避免其他可能使您面临风险的行为。 不要接触他人或其他体液。 比如,除非确定针头以前没有使用过,否则永远不要纹身或刺穿。 这是防止性传染感染的最重要方法之一。 当然,唯一得到充分保护的办法是避免性活动。

    If you are a boy, you should always wear a protective cup when you play contact sports. Contact sports include football, boxing, and hockey. Wearing a cup will help protect the testes from injury. You should also do a monthly self-exam to check for   of the testes.
    ::如果您是男孩, 玩接触运动时, 您应该始终戴着保护杯。 接触运动包括足球、 拳击和曲棍球。 戴杯子有助于保护睾丸免受伤害。 您也应该每月进行一次自我检查检查睾丸。

    If you are a girl and use tampons, be sure to change them every four to six hours. Leaving tampons in for too long can put you at risk of  toxic shock syndrome . This is a serious condition. Signs and symptoms of toxic shock syndrome develop suddenly, and the disease can be fatal. The disease involves  fever , shock, and problems with the function of several body  organs .
    ::如果您是女孩,使用卫生棉条,请务必每四至六小时更换一次。离开卫生棉条太长可能会使您面临有毒休克综合症的风险。这是一个严重的情况。有毒休克综合症的征兆和症状会突然发展,而这种疾病可能致命。疾病涉及发烧、休克和若干身体器官功能的问题。

    Girls should also get in the habit of doing a monthly self-exam to check for  breast cancer . Although breast cancer is rare in teens, it's a good idea to start doing the exam when you are young. It will help you get to know what is normal for you.
    ::女孩也应该习惯每月进行自我检查以检查乳腺癌。尽管乳腺癌在青少年中很罕见,但当你年轻时开始做检查是一个好主意。它会帮助你了解什么是正常的。

    Summary
    ::摘要

    • To keep the reproductive system healthy, keep the genitals clean and avoid coming into contact with body fluids, like blood or semen.
      ::为了保持生殖系统的健康,保持生殖器的清洁,避免接触血液或精液等体液。
    • To check for cancer, women should perform monthly self-exams of their breasts, and men should perform monthly self-exams of their testes.
      ::为了检查癌症,妇女应每月进行乳房自我检查,男子应每月进行睾丸自我检查。

    Review
    ::回顾

    1. What is the purpose of a monthly self-exam of the testes?
      ::每月对睾丸进行自检的目的是什么?
    2. Explain how girls can reduce their risk of developing toxic shock syndrome.
      ::解释女孩如何降低其发展有毒休克综合症的风险。
    3. What is the purpose of a monthly self-exam of the breasts?
      ::每月自检乳房的目的是什么?