The ovaries can be considered the starting point of life and are one of the most important organs for women. If the ovaries are not properly protected, it can affect not only appearance but also fertility.
Premature ovarian failure is the culprit behind menopause at age 30.
Ms. Liu is 30 years old. She went to the hospital for a checkup because she hadn't conceived after a year and a half of marriage. She hadn't had her period for almost a year. She said that her periods used to be regular, but due to her busy work schedule and frequent overtime, they became very irregular. Initially, they came very early, then only every few months, and finally, she hadn't had a period for almost a year.
Xiao Liu is a typical case of premature menopause, also known as premature ovarian failure, a condition not uncommon in clinical practice. The average age of menopause in my country is 49. Internationally, menopause before age 45 is called early menopause, and menopause before age 40 is called premature ovarian failure. Our statistical analysis of outpatients found that premature ovarian failure accounts for more than 2%, while decreased ovarian function accounts for more than 20%. It should be said that this patient group is very large.
Even more regrettably, in our outpatient clinic, the majority of patients with premature ovarian failure and diminished ovarian function are young people, with about 60% to 70% being around 30 years old. The vast majority of them, like Xiao Liu, sought medical attention because they couldn't conceive after marriage. In fact, if we had a thorough understanding of our ovaries, we wouldn't need to wait until we can't conceive to seek medical help. To a certain extent, many cases of diminished ovarian function will develop into premature ovarian failure, which is also a form of early menopause.
So how should one maintain ovarian health?
Ovarian care taboo 1: Avoid eating spicy or irritating foods.
Women should avoid consuming too much spicy or irritating food. This is because many women suffer from pelvic inflammatory disease, and spicy or irritating foods can directly worsen the inflammation and affect ovarian function.
Ovarian maintenance taboo 2: Do not take supplements indiscriminately.
Women should not take hormone supplements or health products indiscriminately. Improper hormone supplementation and poor health practices can cause ovarian overstimulation, producing significant side effects and ultimately backfiring.
3. Avoid working late into the night.
Women should avoid working late into the night for extended periods. Long-term sleep deprivation directly depletes a woman's menstrual blood, gradually depletes her vital energy, damages her kidney energy, and affects ovarian function.
4. Avoid excessive sexual activity.
Women are often deficient in energy, so they must avoid excessive sexual activity and engage in sexual activity in moderation. Marital sexual activity is a double-edged sword; frequent sexual activity directly damages kidney essence, kidney yin, and kidney yang, leading to kidney qi depletion and consequently causing ovarian dysfunction.
