What are the reasons for small follicle development?

Before understanding what causes small follicle development, let me explain to you what follicle development is. The ovarian cortex consists of an oocyte and many small follicular cells around it. In each menstrual cycle, only one follicle is produced to maturity, which is called the dominant follicle. Other follicles are inhibited and stop growing, degenerating into atretic follicles. The mature dominant follicle grows rapidly, reaching a diameter of 20 mm, and gradually migrates to the surface of the ovary in preparation for ovulation. So what factors can lead to abnormal follicular development?

【Cause Answer】

1. Causes of poor follicular development

Poor follicular development means that in the late follicular stage, the follicles fail to grow to the size of mature follicles and have poor function. There are two main reasons for poor follicular development: ① insufficient estrogen secretion ② imbalance in the ratio of progesterone and estrogen

The development of follicles is affected by factors such as the endocrine system and ovarian factors. When women have endocrine disorders, poor ovarian function, hormone disorders and other physical conditions, the follicles will not develop. To confirm that the follicles are not developing, first do six hormone tests to see which hormone level is abnormal, and then adjust the treatment based on this hormone.

【Symptoms and Signs】Three major clinical manifestations of poor follicular development

① Menstrual disorders ② Irregular body temperature curve ③ No progesterone metabolites can be found in blood and urine

[Interpretation of hazards] Follicle stunting and slow development directly endangers female fertility

The failure of follicles to develop, the slow development of follicles that lead to inability to ovulate normally, or the poor quality of the eggs that are released will all affect normal conception and fertility. There are three specific hazards:

1. Infertility. The follicles do not develop and function properly, and cannot form fertilized eggs, leading to infertility.

2. Miscarriage. Poor follicle development leads to poor egg quality, and immature fertilized eggs are prone to miscarriage.

3. Stillbirth. If the follicles are underdeveloped and ovulation is forced through the use of ovulation-inducing drugs in a short period of time, the eggs can still be released, but the immature eggs can easily cause stillbirth.

It is well known that without healthy eggs, healthy fertilized eggs cannot be formed, which leads to the woman's inability to become pregnant. From this perspective, should women also always pay attention to their physical condition? Therefore, if the examination shows that the follicles are small, symptomatic treatment should be given as soon as possible to achieve a speedy recovery!