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The importance of ovaries to women is self-evident, and ovarian function can almost be used as a synonym for female youth.
From ancient times to the present, how many people have tried to maintain their ovaries repeatedly: “Brown Sugar”, “Purple River Car”, “Deer Fetal Cream”, “Royal Jelly”…
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Some are based on the plot needs of film and television dramas, some are made up by folks, and some are still inconclusive in the scientific community on the efficacy and side effects, please do not blindly follow! !
However, today we’re not talking about ovary nourishment. Rather…
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Several behaviors that destroy the ovaries
Maybe you are doing
▍Grumpy
I have been in a bad mood for a long time and don’t know how to deal with myself.
Strong mood swings or sudden and huge mental stimulation and long-term immersion in negative emotions may lead to changes in the central nervous system, affecting ovarian function and menstrual disorders.
Especially, some people are prone to mood swings, find it difficult to relax even if they rest, and are impatient, impatient, have a strong sense of time urgency, and do things quickly. Often feel depressed or depressed, not getting along with family members, etc.
Long-term bad behaviors and psychological cues stimulate the hypothalamus-pituitary-ovarian axis, which may interfere with the function of the hypothalamus and ovary, cause female-related hormone endocrine disorders, change the menstrual cycle, and eventually develop into amenorrhea.
▍Passive smoking
It’s not just the lungs that suffer.
Smoking is known to be bad for your health. However, there are fewer female active smokers and more passive smokers in my country.
Cigarette smoke contains nicotine, konidine, cadmium, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, etc., which can be quickly absorbed by the human body through the respiratory tract, oral mucosa, and skin. They can interact with ovarian granulosa luteal cells. The combination of nuclear and cytoplasmic proteins affects follicle maturation, leading to oocyte division, resulting in a decrease in the number of egg cells. May cause prolonged pregnancy time, decreased pregnancy rate, and even infertility.
Rats have been used in animal experiments on passive smoking. After 30 days of passive smoking in rats, compared with normal rats, it was found that: after smoking for three months, the ovaries of the rats became congested and atrophied, the cells were degenerated and arranged disorderly, the blood vessels were constricted, the blood supply was reduced, and the number of oocytes was significantly reduced. .
In another study, women who smoked (including passive smoking) had about 7.0% lower egg counts than healthy women. The heavier (11-30 cigarettes per day) egg count may drop by as much as 17.2%.
▍Environmental endocrine disruptors
Many common things can harm the ovaries.
Insecticides, decoration materials, hair dyes, rubber and plastic products, paint coatings, etc., can all harm human reproductive function to varying degrees and cause ovarian function decline. A previous study found that the incidence of premature ovarian failure in barbers was more than 5 times that of non-barbers.
▍Excessive weight loss
A woman is not as thin as possible.
Many women like to lose weight, either by dieting for a long time in order to stay in good shape, or by applying medication to lose weight quickly.
But excessive pursuit of low body weight, long-term insufficient intake will lead to malnutrition and lack of protein, which will affect the secretion of hormones by the hypothalamus and cause premature ovarian failure. A previous study suggested that the risk of premature ovarian failure in people who regularly diet to lose weight may be 4.17 times that of the general healthy population.
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Words from the doctor
1. Stay in a good mood
A good psychological state can promote and improve the secretion of immune active substances in the body, which has a positive effect on preventing premature ovarian failure and maintaining ovaries.
2. Eating more vegetables and soy products is good for health
Eat what you need to eat, don’t be “skinny”. Fresh green leafy vegetables are rich in nutrients such as vitamins, minerals and fiber that the body needsNutrients, soy products are rich in protein and plant-derived estrogens such as soy isoflavones. Instead of hesitating in health care products, it is better to have the natural vegetables around you that are safe and natural.
Source of this article: Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University
Editor in charge: Yi Chuan