Factors that cause premature ovarian failure

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The article is professionally consulted by Specialist Doctor I Nguyen Thi Man - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Vinmec International Hospital Da Nang.
Premature ovarian failure can have serious health consequences as well as affect a woman's spiritual motherhood. Recognizing the causes of early ovarian failure will help us be proactive in prevention and timely remedy to protect the health of the patient.
Premature ovarian failure is the cessation of function of the ovaries in women after puberty and before the age of 40. Premature ovarian failure can be congenital but can also be caused by the following:

1. Immune factor

Autoimmune diseases such as autoimmune thyroiditis can lead to premature ovarian failure.

2. Due to disease treatment

Women with certain diseases such as ovarian cysts, endometrioma, ovarian cancer, ... have to remove both or one ovary, which can affect the function of the ovary and the consequences. causes premature ovarian failure.

3. Spontaneous ovarian failure

Some women suddenly stop having periods for no apparent reason. This is one of the early warning signs of ovarian failure. This phenomenon is common in women of childbearing age. Many people are subjective, do not go to the doctor to find out the cause and treatment, gradually progress to female infertility.

4. Virus infection

Infection with certain viruses can lead to premature ovarian failure. Viruses such as herpes simplex virus (HSV), the virus that causes mumps, can cause inflammation of the ovaries or autoimmune ovaries, thereby damaging the ovaries and causing premature ovarian failure.

5. Methods to stimulate ovulation

Although there are no official studies showing that ovulation affects ovarian prognosis or not, current methods of ovulation stimulation are considered to be a lifeline for some cases of infertility. . Therefore, before applying these measures, it is necessary to be especially careful.

6. Abortion

Abortion not only affects the uterus but it can also disrupt ovarian function. If continuous abortion, especially unsafe abortion, the possibility of deep infection, can cause inflammation of the fallopian tubes, ovaries must be removed and in the long run will lead to premature ovarian failure.

7. Excessive weight loss

The female sex hormone estrogen is synthesized from cholesterol. When losing too much weight can cause the amount of cholesterol in the body to drop quickly, thereby affecting the synthesis of estrogen in the body. The lack of estrogen will cause many bad effects for women such as dry skin, sagging, brittle hair, menstrual disorders, even causing amenorrhea. When the period stops, the ovulation process of the ovaries will be inhibited, easily causing ovarian dysfunction and premature ovarian failure.
Besides, premature ovarian failure can make menstrual disorders worse, thus creating a vicious cycle, seriously affecting health and fertility.

8. Lifestyle

Unhealthy living habits such as smoking, drinking alcohol,... can be one of the causes of ovarian failure. Because the nicotine in cigarette smoke and the amount of alcohol in alcohol can interfere with menstruation and lead to ovarian dysfunction.

9. Spiritual life

A stressful life, prolonged stress causes many consequences for women's health. Excessive stress can gradually disrupt the activity of the autonomic nervous system, affect the endocrine function in the body, and impair premature ovarian function.

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