Ovulation is one of the main processes required for conception. This process occurs monthly in women of childbearing age. Disturbances in ovulation can be caused by any malfunction in the body.
Ovulation is the process by which a mature egg is released from the follicle into the fallopian tube. It is during this period that conception is most favorable. The egg cell lives only 1 day. The hormone progesterone is responsible for the ovulation process.
What is ovulation disorder. Symptoms
When ovulation is disturbed, very often menstruation becomes irregular. In some cases, they may be completely absent. The woman has no symptoms such as breast swelling, irritability, and abdominal enlargement. If there is no ovulation, then there is no premenstrual syndrome.
At home, you can determine the onset of ovulation by measuring the basal temperature. To do this, you need to measure the basal temperature every morning at about the same time. In this case, the entire body should be at rest. It is necessary to measure the temperature from the first day of the cycle. It is best to have a notebook and build a monthly schedule in it.
During ovulation, the basal temperature is in the range of 37.0-37.4 ° C. If there is no such temperature around the middle of the cycle, then most likely this cycle is anovulatory. But it is worth noting that for the correct interpretation of the results, it is necessary to measure the basal temperature for more than one month. To more accurately determine the onset of ovulation, tests for an increase in luteal hormone are used. The most accurate results of the onset or absence of ovulation can be given by a gynecologist who is seeing a woman.
Reasons for the lack of ovulation
There are only 4 known reasons for the lack of ovulation. The rest is the ensuing consequences.
- an increase in the hormone prolactin - hyperprolactinemia;
- the level of the male hormone - androgen, increased;
- violation of the thyroid gland. Endocrinological problems;
- violation of the harmonious work of the hypothalamus and pituitary gland. They can occur with a sharp change in body weight, inflammatory processes in the pelvic area, injuries.
Treating ovulation problems
At the first suspicion of pathology with ovulation, a woman should consult a gynecologist. The doctor will conduct an examination, folliculometry may be prescribed. If, as a result of the study, the absence of ovulation is confirmed, then an examination is made to determine the reason for its absence. The woman will have to donate blood to the hormone level.
As a result of the examination, the doctor prescribes either treatment or stimulation of ovulation. Stimulation is produced by drugs such as Clomiphene citrate, Puregon, Clostilbegit, Duphaston and gonadotropins. These drugs should be taken strictly according to the doctor's prescription, otherwise disastrous results may occur. If the absence of ovulation is due to inflammation, then the inflammatory process is treated.
