Does premature ovarian failure mean that a woman is no longer young?

　　Ms. Li had a partial ovarian resection surgery due to a benign ovarian tumor the year before last, and she felt good after the operation. Over the past year, she has noticed irregular menstruation and fewer menstrual periods. She has not had menstruation for 6 months now, and she also suffers from hot flashes. Colleagues said that her old disease had relapsed or that the cancer cells had metastasized. Ms. Li is in a hurry to go Hospital After an examination, it was found that there was no cancer, but the doctor said that she had premature ovarian failure and it was not a serious illness, so she should rest assured. But Ms. Li didn't feel relaxed. She was worried. She thought that she was suffering from premature ovarian failure when she was only in her 30s. Would she soon become senile?

　　In normal women, ovarian function begins to decline around the age of 45 to 50. If signs of decline appear before the age of 40, it is medically called premature ovarian failure. It is characterized by the inability of the ovaries to respond normally to normal gonadotropins, resulting in high levels of gonadotropins in the body but low levels of estrogen produced by the ovaries. The patient experiences hot flashes, sweating easily, and excessive Dream、amenorrhea , decreased vaginal secretions, vulvar atrophy, etc. These are signs of abnormal changes in gonadotropins and sex hormones. Li's symptoms such as amenorrhea and hot flashes should fall into this category.

　　There are many causes of this disease. For example, those with chromosomal abnormalities may have abnormalities in the quantity and quality of germ cells in the mother's body, resulting in an abnormal increase in the consumption of primordial follicles during the menstrual cycle, leading to premature ovarian failure. clinical sign； have autoimmunity disease In women, the immune system in the body often mistakenly regards the germ cells in the ovarian tissue as foreign bodies and kills and destroys them. As a result, the ovarian function may also weaken.； If some women are infected with the mumps virus in childhood and develop viremia, if their gonads are damaged, this may also lead to rapid depletion of primordial follicles after entering puberty, premature ovarian failure, etc. The premature ovarian failure displayed by Li may be related to his ovarian surgery. Because too little ovarian cortex is retained or too much ovarian tissue is removed, the primordial follicles may be quickly depleted during the menstrual cycle, leading to premature ovarian failure. In addition, some women who have undergone pelvic radiotherapy or chemotherapy can also cause premature ovarian failure.

　　premature ovarian failure female The impact on the body is indeed obvious. Regarding the reproductive system, premature decline of sex hormones can lead to menstrual disorders, amenorrhea, menopause Menopause comes early, and some metabolic disorders that should occur during menopause occur. coronary heart disease The chance of disease increases, and osteoporosis caused by disorders of water, salt, and electrolyte metabolism may also occur. However, premature ovarian failure does not necessarily mean the aging of the entire body. Scientific research believes that the reproductive system is only one aspect of many physiological systems of the human body, and its relationship and influence on other systems is not very close. Even after menopause and the cessation of menstruation, a woman's whole body regulatory system will make positive changes and enter a new state of balance, thereby ensuring the normal operation of other systems throughout the body. The key is that people with diminished ovarian function should face reality, get rid of mental pressure, adjust their mentality, and pay attention to self-care. You can also supplement a certain amount of sex hormones such as estrogen under the guidance of a doctor, which can help correct some adverse symptoms.