Q: A friend of mine is 25 years old and works in marketing. Some time ago, the company went through rectification and layoffs. She was very nervous. She didn’t sleep well for more than 3 months and was worried every day. Although she was not involved later, after this experience, she My period hasn’t come yet, what’s going on?
A: Your friend needs to go to the hospital to check whether it is premature ovarian failure. If the condition is mild, it can be adjusted through life, diet, and exercise; if it is irreversible, you can only rely on taking medicine to promote menstruation. , but it is more difficult to get pregnant.
● The ovary is a small storehouse of follicles
Even though the ovary is so small, its structure is not simple. It is composed of cortex, medulla and ovarian door, with connective tissue, blood vessels, lymph and nerves, while the follicles are hidden in the cortex.
When the girl is 20 weeks pregnant, she has an astonishing number of follicles – as many as 7 million. As the fetus develops, some of the follicles degenerate and disappear. When the girl is born, she has original follicles. There are about 2 million follicles. However, when a girl matures, there are only about 400 mature follicles left, and they are discharged at a rate of 1 or 2 per month, which is what we often call \”ovulation.\” If both eggs released become pregnant, twins will be born.
● Too much stress can easily cause premature ovarian failure
Before the age of 40, women experience ovarian failure due to depletion of follicles in the ovaries or iatrogenic damage. This is premature ovarian failure. Premature ovarian insufficiency is characterized by low estrogen and high gonadotropin, manifested as secondary amenorrhea, and is often accompanied by perimenopausal symptoms. Women who have experienced high-risk factors, such as excessive stress and major mental shock, are prone to ovarian failure.
● 25 years old is the best age for childbearing
The age of 25 is the best age for women to have children. At this time, a woman\’s body is fully mature, her eggs are of the highest quality, and her fertility is at its best. Moreover, at this stage women’sThe birth canal has the highest elasticity and uterine contractility, which can greatly reduce the incidence of miscarriage, premature birth, stillbirth and deformed babies.
After the age of 35, women’s ovarian function begins to decline, egg quality deteriorates, and the rate of embryo malformations increases. But now, many female friends strive for academic qualifications in their 20s and qualifications in their 30s. They often postpone having children until the conditions are good and they want a baby. Problems often occur, such as ovarian function decline.
● 5 magical ovarian maintenance techniques
1. Eat more foods rich in vitamins and phytoestrogens (rich in soy products). This is the natural maintenance method of the ovaries.
2. Exercise moderately and get enough sleep. Do regular exercise like walking, don\’t sit for long periods of time, and try not to stay up late.
3. Smoking damages the ovaries. Smoking is particularly harmful to the ovaries. In severe cases, it may even lead to early menopause.
4. Keep a happy mood. Women’s anger can easily lead to blockage of Qi and blood, which affects the health of the ovaries.
5. A harmonious sexual life can delay the degeneration of ovarian function.
Sourced from \”Encyclopedia of Pregnancy and Confinement Confined by the Director of Obstetrics and Gynecology\”, edited by Chen Qian, published by China Textile Publishing House in August 2016