What causes enlarged ovarian follicles?

Follicles have a normal size. Follicles cannot be too big or too small. If there is a problem with them, it will directly affect women's fertility. There are many reasons for abnormal follicles, but many people don't know the specific reasons, or have never understood the reasons for the enlarged follicles. So what is the reason for the enlarged follicles?

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Follicles larger than 18mm are considered dominant follicles and can be fertilized if released. When a normal follicle grows to 18×19mm and the endometrium is 8mm thick, it is time for ovulation. But it should be noted that the size of the follicle when it is discharged varies from person to person. If you find that the follicle is larger than 1.8, you can test it every day. The daily growth rate of the follicle is 1-3mm. Pregnant mothers can go to the hospital for testing depending on the situation.

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 pregnancy rate is relatively high when the follicles are between 18-25mm. Conception can only occur when the follicles are mature and ruptured. You can go to the hospital for an ultrasound in 3 days to see if the follicle has ruptured. If it has, that is the best time to have sex.