How to help mature follicles to be discharged

Mature follicles are a relatively normal situation. Generally speaking, there is no need to worry about the discharge of mature follicles. They can be discharged on their own after a certain period of time. However, mature follicles also have abnormal situations, including the situation where mature follicles cannot be discharged. When this happens, we can use some methods to help the follicles be discharged. So how do we help mature follicles be discharged?

When the follicle reaches 18-25mm in diameter, it will be discharged naturally. The size of the follicle when it is released depends on the individual. Some follicles are released when they grow to 15mm, while others need to grow to 25mm. Follicular development is a continuous process, and the normal follicle diameter should be between 18-25mm.

When a woman reaches menarche, the number of follicles in her ovaries reaches 300,000 to 500,000. Every month, a batch of follicles develop, of which only one dominant follicle can fully mature and release an egg, while the rest degenerate on their own. Only 400-500 follicles develop, mature and are released during a woman's lifetime. The growth from primary follicle to mature follicle can be divided into 8 levels. It takes a total of 10 days from the 6th level follicle to the 8th level follicle, which is exactly the follicular phase in a menstrual cycle. Starting from 16mm, after another 2-3 days, it will develop into a 20mm follicle and then be discharged.

The egg is released about 14 days before the next menstrual period. The day the egg is released is the ovulation day. To be on the safe side, we call the 5 days before ovulation, 4 days after ovulation, and the 10 days including the ovulation day the ovulation period. Women with irregular menstrual cycles cannot use this method to predict when the egg will be released, but they can see whether ovulation has occurred by measuring basal body temperature, observing cervical mucus, etc. During the ovulation period, the body will experience some subtle changes, which may be accompanied by symptoms such as slightly higher body temperature, lower abdominal pain, and breast tenderness.

Generally speaking, a woman only ovulates once a month. After entering puberty, due to the secretion of gonadotropin by the pituitary gland, the primordial follicles in the ovaries begin to develop and synthesize estrogen. The space around the egg cells is filled with fluid containing a large amount of estrogen. The growing follicle gradually moves to the surface of the ovary, the follicle wall becomes thinner and thinner, and finally ruptures. The mature egg flows into the abdominal cavity along with the follicular fluid. This process is called ovulation.

Women usually release only one egg per month, which can be released alternately from the left and right ovaries, or continuously from one ovary. Ovulation is related to factors such as environment, mood, physical health, sexual life, and contraceptive drugs. Sometimes ovulation may occur early or two eggs may be released at a time, and sometimes ovulation may be delayed or temporarily not occur.