What are the effects of having only one ovary?

As we all know, women have two ovaries, left and right. The best state is that both ovaries remain healthy so that the ovaries can maintain normal function. This is very important for women's health. First of all, it can ensure that women have normal fertility. In addition, it can make women younger, ensure normal endocrine system, etc. But if a woman only has one ovary, it will cause many harms.

What are the effects of having only one ovary?

If only one ovary remains, it will have a certain impact on women's fertility. And compared to women of the same age, they may age faster. The chances of pregnancy will decrease significantly. If the ovaries are removed, the menstruation will be relatively regular. So, it is recommended that during the pregnancy preparation period, you can consider going to the hospital to monitor ovulation and then receive guidance on sexual intercourse to increase the chances of conception.

The chance of pregnancy is reduced by half, which means that a normal woman may become pregnant every month, but after removing one ovary, the chance of pregnancy becomes once every month. This is because the ovaries on both sides ovulate alternately. The ovaries are also an endocrine organ in women. Estrogen and progesterone are produced here. Removing one ovary will have some effect on hormone secretion, but the effect is not particularly large.

Go to the hospital to check six sexual examinations and ovarian examination. This disease is more difficult to treat. And the time is relatively long. Progesterone mainly increases hormone levels in the body. Thickens the uterine lining. Adjust the hormones in the body.

Generally speaking, if one ovary is removed and the other ovary is retained and still has good function, the other ovary can fully compensate and will not affect fertility at all. If one ovary is completely removed and the other is partially removed, fertility is still possible because the ovaries have greater regenerative and compensatory abilities and the damaged ovaries can still release eggs. Of course, if both ovaries are removed and egg cells cannot be produced, there will be no hope of fertility.

In addition to producing egg cells, the ovaries also secrete estrogen. If both ovaries are removed, will the female sexual characteristics be lost? It is undeniable that the development from a virgin to a graceful lady is entirely dependent on the estrogen secreted by the ovaries. Once puberty has passed, female sexual characteristics are already present. Estrogen is only needed to maintain female sexual characteristics and the amount required is very small. Adrenaline is fully capable of replacing the ovaries. Therefore, even if both ovaries are completely removed, it will not affect the female's sexual characteristics or change her appearance or body shape. As for the decrease in estrogen after oophorectomy, the thinning of the vaginal wall, and the reduction in vaginal secretions that affect the harmony of sexual life, contraceptive creams can be used to increase vaginal lubrication and reduce dryness and pain.