Time to face your own body. Medical media for working women, "ILACY," launches a special feature on the importance of health checkups.

ILACY (アイラシイ), a medical media for working women, has released an interview with talent Chiaki Hara, who experienced cervical cancer at the age of 30.

Her feelings of physical discomfort in her 20s, the reasons she put off her checkups, and the pitfall of "relief" that followed her surgery – her real thoughts and regrets at the time are carefully explored from the perspective of a working woman.

In this article, Chiaki Hara (はら ちあき) reveals that she had long ignored severe menstrual pain and irregular bleeding since her 20s, dismissing them as "common occurrences" and failing to address them for years.

In her daily life, where work had to take priority, gynecological checkups were repeatedly postponed, and cervical cancer was diagnosed at the age of 30.

As the initial treatment, a conization, was relatively less burdensome on her body and her recovery was smooth, she felt at the time that "it might not be as serious an illness as I thought."

However, this perception influenced her subsequent decisions.

She did not undergo the additional treatment recommended by her doctor and gradually stopped attending regular checkups.

As she continued to receive "no abnormalities" results, a sense of security developed, and she began to distance herself from medical visits.

This "blank period" that ensued would later lead to great regret.

Under the supervision of Dr. Eika Harigane (はりがね えいか), the article also explains the signs of dysmenorrhea and irregular bleeding that should not be overlooked, and the importance of visiting a gynecologist.

[Part 1]

Chiaki Hara Speaks | Diagnosed with Cervical Cancer at 30: The Trap of Skipping Checkups After a "Simple Surgery"

https://www.ilacy.jp/kagayaku/20260702001.html

Across three parts – Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3 – she discusses recurrence, surgery, and her life afterward.

Cervical cancer is one of the cancers that can be detected and treated early through regular checkups.

However, in Japan, particularly among working-age women, there is a persistent issue of checkups being postponed due to reasons such as "being busy," "not having time," and "psychological barriers to seeking medical attention."

ILACY is launching a special feature, starting with this interview, to convey the importance of "health checkups" for women who tend to put their own health on the back burner amidst their busy work lives, encouraging them to face their own bodies.

※ ILACY (アイラシイ) is a medical information media for working adult women.

It provides reliable information supervised by doctors and experts on women's specific physical and mental concerns that change with life stages, such as fertility, menopause, gynecological diseases, and anti-aging care. Through diverse content including doctor's columns, articles on femtech/femcare and healthcare, beauty, and interviews with celebrities, the media aims to support women's well-being by offering hints for living healthily and true to oneself even in a busy daily life.

ILACY (アイラシイ) Medical Media for Working Women - Advanced Medical Care

https://www.ilacy.jp/

Supervisor Profile

Chiaki Hara (はら ちあき)

Born in Hokkaido in 1974. Selected as a Clarion Girl in 1994, she has been active as a talent and actress.

She was diagnosed with cervical cancer at age 30 and underwent conization, and at 35, it recurred. She experienced a total hysterectomy.

She is currently actively involved in operating a support group for gynecological cancer patients and in awareness activities for checkups.

Article Supervising Physician

Dr. Eika Harigane (はりがね えいか)

Ph.D. in Medicine

Specialty: Gynecology

Works at Tokyo Midtown Clinic. Graduated from Nippon Medical School.

Certified Specialist of the Japan Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Certified Perinatal Specialist of the Japan Society of Perinatal and Neonatal Medicine.

Certified Specialist in Women's Health Care of the Japan Society of Menopause and Women's Health. Completed the Neonatal Resuscitation "Advanced" Course.

Previously worked at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Yuri Kumiai General Hospital, and the Department of Women's Health and Obstetrics, Nippon Medical School Musashi Kosugi Hospital, before her current position.

[Advanced Medical Care Inc.]

A group company of Resorttrust, Inc., which develops membership hotel businesses. It produces medical facilities nationwide, including Tokyo Midtown Clinic, and proposes best solutions for living "healthier" and "more beautifully" in Japan's longevity society. In addition to medical services, it actively engages in the development of high-value-added supplements and cosmetics supervised by doctors, as well as femtech/femcare products.

・Location: 6F Midtown Tower, 9-7-1 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-6206

・Established: February 2006

・Representative: Tetsuya Furukawa, President and Representative Director

・Capital: 200,000,000 yen

・Main Business Activities: Support for the operation of medical facilities, planning and sales of supplements and cosmetics, etc.

・URL: https://www.amcare.co.jp/