Zinc is one of the essential trace elements in the human body. A deficiency of zinc in women may lead to slow growth, low intellectual development, poor sense of smell, anorexia, and so on. Zinc is involved in the synthesis and activity of many enzymes in the body, and can maintain the metabolism of the central nervous system, bone and brain development, etc. Deficiency may lead to developmental delays, mental retardation, impaired functioning of the female reproductive system, and susceptibility to miscarriage and preterm delivery. Zinc can help maintain the normal senses of taste and smell, and a deficiency may result in abnormalities in the sense of taste and affect the appetite. Zinc also increases immune function and improves resistance to disease. Zinc is also involved in the metabolism of vitamin A in the body, which is good for maintaining normal vision, and if deficient, may lead to visual impairment. Zinc also protects the mucous membranes of the skin. If you are deficient in zinc, wound healing will be slower, hair loss will occur easily, and your skin will become rough. Therefore, if you are deficient in zinc, you should go to the hospital in time and follow the doctor’s instructions to supplement zinc, commonly used drugs are zinc sulfate, zinc gluconate and so on.