Ovarian health – there is health to beauty
The ovaries are the most important reproductive gland in women and have their own physiological pattern of formation (around 6 weeks of gestation), development, maturation and aging (around 50 years old), which are generally not interfered with by human factors. Of course, with proper and careful care and attention, the ovaries can be healthier and work longer, contributing more to the maintenance of female physiological activity and beauty.
About the ovaries
The ovaries are the female reproductive glands, ovoid, grayish white, about 4 cm long, 2 cm wide and 1 cm thick, located in the pelvis, one on each side. The ovaries have two major functions, namely, reproductive and endocrine functions. Thus, upon reaching puberty, the ovaries are able to produce and discharge mature egg cells, secreting large amounts of estrogen and progesterone in the process to maintain the physical characteristics of women. When the ovaries are functioning properly, the female hormone level is normal, menstruation and ovulation are normal, and the reproductive system, breasts, skin, and body fat distribution can reflect the unique characteristics of women. Therefore, ovaries are of great importance to female reproduction.
Is it necessary for women to maintain their ovaries?
As the main gonadal organ of women, the ovaries are mainly responsible for ovulation and secretion of female hormones, including estrogen and progesterone. A decrease in estrogen in adult women can lead to premature aging. Therefore, under the guidance of a doctor, women can use Chinese and Western medicines to take kidney and spleen tonics or estrogen supplements as appropriate to their physical condition. In particular, in recent years, the use of small amounts of estrogen is advocated for menopausal and elderly women, which can be beneficial for calcium deficiency, osteoporosis and reducing menopausal discomfort.
In recent years, more and more women are suffering from “premature ovarian failure” and the trend is getting younger and younger.
What is premature ovarian failure?
The normal ovarian function of women starts to decline only at the age of 45 to 50 years old. If you do not have a period before the age of 40, you can be diagnosed with premature ovarian failure through endocrine examination of ovarian function. The sign of premature failure is early menopause and menopause. Some scholars have analyzed that the functional state of the ovaries determines the early or late menopause. According to the data, there is a trend of premature ovarian failure at a younger age, and the incidence is increasing. The most common cause of premature ovarian failure is closely related to poor lifestyle and diet, as well as diseases such as mumps and ovarian inflammation in early childhood, which destroy the function of the ovaries, and immune mechanisms such as rheumatoid arthritis, thyroid disease and hereditary diseases. Premature ovarian failure has precursors and prevention is better than cure. If you are under 40 years of age and you feel from time to time bouts of fever, facial flushing, easy to lose temper, little vaginal secretion, dryness and painful intercourse, you should pay attention and go to the hospital to see if there is a tendency of premature ovarian failure; if the menstrual interval cycle becomes longer, the volume of menstruation is too small, gradually to amenorrhea, it is necessary to treat before the disease.
Ovarian health measures.
The physiological changes in a woman’s life are closely related to the changes in ovarian function, so ovarian health care should also be targeted according to different age stages.
The period of girlhood, broadly speaking, includes infancy, preschool and school age, and the ovarian health measures that can be taken include
1. a balanced diet and nutrition to ensure the normal development of the ovaries and other reproductive organs and to avoid over-eating, which can lead to precocious sexual maturity.
2. Avoid eating fast food and high-calorie foods to avoid obesity.
Common problems in this period.
Avoid overly partial eating, excessive intake of meat-based foods, or health products that cause precocious sexual maturity. Pay attention to the external genital organs of girls to see if there are any gender anomalies, and promptly diagnose and treat any abnormalities.
Puberty puberty is an important developmental stage in a woman’s life, marked by the first menstruation and accompanied by breast development. The girl’s skin becomes delicate and her curves become exquisite, showing the unique beauty of women. Health care measures for the ovaries include.
1. Girls should not eat cold drinks, not get into cold water, not get wet, not participate in strenuous sports, and not swim during their periods.
2, the girl to provide appropriate physiological health and sex education, to prevent early love and stealing the “forbidden fruit”.
Common problems
Menstrual disorders
If a girl (after the age of 16 to 18) is late in menstruating, she should seek medical attention to rule out hymenal atresia, primary amenorrhea and other diseases.
If a girl’s menstrual cycle, volume and color are often abnormal after the first menstruation, she should also seek medical attention to avoid diseases such as functional uterine bleeding, which can affect the development of the reproductive system.
Sexual maturity
Sexual maturity, also known as the reproductive age, is the most important and busy period of a woman’s life, lasting about 30 years. Women with healthy ovaries are plump, energetic and exude mature beauty. The main measures for ovarian health during this period are
1. No sexual intercourse during menstruation because the shed endometrium may flow back into the abdominal cavity during sexual intercourse – seeding on the ovaries to form endometriosis (chocolate cysts).
2, can not abuse hormonal drugs, androgens have an anti-estrogen effect, causing reproductive endocrine disorders.
3, as little as possible or do not do abortion, especially aspiration, there may be part of the material reflux abdominal cavity, causing adverse consequences.
4, obese people should lose weight properly, especially apple-type obesity will have a negative impact on the ovaries; wasted people should increase nutrition.
5, maintain good sexual habits, clean yourself and stay away from sexually transmitted diseases.
6, sex is the best “booster” to maintain the health of the ovaries and other reproductive organs, but also “to please their own face” the best “beauty agent” for women.
Common Problems
Endometriosis The most common form of endometriosis is ovarian chocolate cysts. If a woman has cyclic dysmenorrhea that worsens progressively, she should seek medical attention.
Infertility Due to abnormal ovarian function, some women of childbearing age are unable to produce eggs properly, or fertilized eggs do not develop properly in the uterus. If you are unable to have children after 2 years without contraception, you should consult a doctor promptly.
After the perimenopause (menopause), the ovaries inevitably undergo degenerative changes, shrinking, becoming smaller, harder, and less functional or declining. The resultant cosmetic changes are sagging skin, more wrinkles, and a body that is no longer upright due to osteoporosis. Focusing on ovarian health can slow the progress of the above processes by
1, after entering menopause, the degenerated ovaries still have ovulation function, although menstruation is not regular, but still pay attention to contraception, to avoid accidental conception.
2. Maintain a moderate sex life and apply lubricant if the vagina is dry.
Common Problems
Perimenopausal (menopausal) syndrome Keep a relaxed and balanced mind and be aware of the physiological changes of menopause and old age to go through menopause safely. If necessary, hormone replacement therapy can be used under the guidance of a specialist.
Ovarian cancer, due to the small size of ovary and its location deep in the pelvic cavity, is not suitable to be detected early when the ovary is invaded by tumor cells, and it is often noticed only after the formation of larger masses or the appearance of ascites, which is not the early stage of the disease and is more difficult to treat. Therefore, it is especially important to pay attention to medical examination.
In order to ovaries later old to pay attention to life health care, usually pay attention to keep a lot of vitamin e, vitamin b2 absorption, can eat more vegetables and fruits, as well as lotus seeds, black fungus and other tonic food, in addition, adhere to appropriate physical exercise, maintain a calm state of mind are a good way to delay premature ovarian failure. As mentioned above, the core of ovarian health care should be to maintain ovarian health and promote better ovarian function, thus making women healthier and more beautiful.
Kidney tonics and ovarian health in Chinese medicine
Women’s youthfulness is closely related to the function of their endocrine system, which includes the ovaries and other endocrine organs that play a very important role. Chinese medicine has a long and profound history. As early as the 1950s, many scientists conducted in-depth research on the “kidney” theory of Chinese medicine and experimentally confirmed that the endocrine hormones in the whole body of patients with kidney yin deficiency and kidney yang deficiency have different patterns and changes. When women reach the age of 30 or 40, although they are in their prime reproductive years, they are also responsible for family and social responsibilities, and their bodies are often under excessive stress. The symptoms of fatigue, menstrual disorders, and menstrual dribbling also follow, so wrinkles appear, the skin ages, the body becomes bloated, and various menopausal and pre-menopausal syndromes appear. The theory of “kidney” in Chinese medicine proves that kidney deficiency can be regulated. Chinese herbal kidney treatment can reverse the condition of kidney deficiency, maintain the balance of ovarian function, normalize female endocrine secretion, relieve aging and prolong vitality. Research on the “kidney” theory in Chinese medicine has shown that different types of kidney deficiency have different endocrine changes, which proves that Chinese medicine can regulate ovarian function to bring it into balance and achieve the purpose of treatment, which also plays the role of nourishing the ovaries. It is also effective in the treatment of obesity and facial pigmentation caused by ovarian dysfunction, which can balance and regulate the lasting beauty of women.