Matvienko called women leaders of responsible attitude to health

Women are real leaders of responsible attitude to health. This was stated on March 4 by Chairman of the Federation Council Valentina Matvienko at the forum "Women for a Healthy Society".

"We can say that women are the real leaders of a responsible attitude to health. They lead a healthier lifestyle, undergo examinations and medical examinations more often," she said.

The Chairman of the Federation Council added that Russian medicine traditionally has a female face. According to Matvienko, more than 70% of doctors and 95% of the secondary medical staff in the country are women.

Healthy future: the State Duma wanted to allow spending maternity capital on the treatment of children

The funds can be used for emergencies.

On February 21, Anastasia Sokolova, a gynecologist at the SM Clinic Center for Reproductive Health, told Izvestia which products it is recommended to exclude or limit during pregnancy. These include raw or undercooked meat, fish, and eggs. Their danger lies in the fact that they can contain bacteria and parasites that can cause serious illnesses and lead to miscarriage or premature birth.