Could there be early ovulation? This is a common question. We will examine it in more detail.
The most important task of the female body is considered to be the continuation of the genus, reproductive function. And ovulation is responsible for this important function. But sometimes unforeseen malfunctions can occur when ovulation occurs ahead of schedule.
The egg is usually supposed to be released from the ovary in the middle of the menstrual cycle. But this can happen ahead of schedule.
Is early ovulation possible with a cycle of 28 days?
It is believed that with a cycle of 28 days, a mature reproductive cell emerges on the 14th day. For many women, this is exactly what happens. However, there are also such cases in which ovulation with a cycle of 28 days occurs on the 12th day and may even earlier.
Women with a similar cyclic pathology have a rather short follicular phase, that is, the time from the onset of menstruation to the exit of the egg from the ovaries. Usually its duration is about 12-15 days. During this phase, the egg is protected by a follicle in which it matures and grows.
If the follicular phase lasts less than 12 days, early ovulation occurs and the chances of getting pregnant are too small. In this case, the egg has not yet fully developed and matured, and therefore is not ready for fertilization.
Can such a condition occur normally?
This can happen in every woman. But if such an early follicle rupture occurs constantly, it can cause infertility.
What day of the cycle does early ovulation occur?
Ovulation comes earlier than the 12th day after the onset of menstruation. The egg is ready for fertilization in the period of 12-16 days with a 25-day cycle.
Causes
The main causes of early ovulation:
- short follicular phase;
- stress
- alcohol and caffeine abuse;
- sudden weight loss or sudden weight gain;
- time before menopause;
- sexually transmitted diseases;
- withdrawal of oral contraceptives;
- irregular menstrual cycle, which could be caused by gynecological hormonal diseases;
- dramatic changes in everyday activities.
Any hormonal disorders can affect the staging and duration of the menstrual cycle. The egg in the ovarian follicle matures due to follicle-stimulating hormones (FSH), and the output is due to the action of luteinizing hormones (LH). All of these substances are produced under the control of the hypothalamus in the pituitary gland. If the level of these hormones changes, then this will lead to violations of the ovulatory mechanism. That is why early ovulation occurs.
The premature appearance of the ovulatory phase is associated with elevated levels of FSH.
Ovarian activity inevitably decreases with age. The girl at birth has about two million eggs. During the menstrual cycle, hundreds of eggs die and only one matures. There are exceptions when more than one egg can mature in one cycle - this is hyperovulation.
The causes of early ovulation should be determined by the doctor.
By the age of 30, a woman loses more than 90% of her eggs. And the closer the onset of menopause, the faster the pituitary gland begins to feedback and releases more FSH to make up for the lack of ovulating follicles. All this ultimately leads to disruption of the menstrual cycle.
The results of constant early ovulation are the appearance of unripe eggs and infertility.
Studies show that smoking can cause ovulatory disruption and affect female fertility. If a woman smokes more than 20 cigarettes a day, then full-fledged egg maturation is impossible. The same can be said about the effects of caffeine and alcohol.
Signs and Symptoms
In order to detect premature egg yield, you need to monitor the cycle for at least three months. Ovulation should be expected on the 12-16th day with a cycle of 28 days, and in the 30-day expect on the 13-17th day.
If, soon after menstruation, a woman begins to feel these signs, then, most likely, her ovulatory phase occurred earlier than usual:
- soreness in the mammary glands;
- aching stomach pains;
- high viscosity of cervical mucus;
- increased sexual desire.
Such signs of early ovulation can be detected by determining the level of LH in the urine using ovulation tests.
How can ovulation be detected?
The most reliable sign of the appearance of an egg is the establishment of a peak in basal temperature, which is available to every woman at home. Although this method has its drawbacks: it is necessary for at least six months to adhere to the measurement procedure, record the results, build graphs and analyze this together with the gynecologist.
The most accurate way to determine the egg release time is to measure follicle diameters by ultrasound (folliculometry). But such a measurement, for obvious reasons, is not available to all women.
A very informative way that you can spend at home is to use ovulation tests. With the premature appearance of an egg, it is best to use reusable cassette devices, saliva ovulation instruments, or purchase a lot of disposable test strips and start using them immediately after menstruation.
If such a failure occurred only once, then there is no need to worry. Problems with conception may occur if such a pathological condition persists for more than three months. In this case, the menstrual cycle will be reduced, and menstruation will come ahead of schedule.
Pregnancy with early ovulation
Pregnancy is definitely possible, but this probability will be significantly less than with normal ovulation. During the early ovulatory process, the egg leaves the follicle unripe. It may not develop further and not fertilize. Such an egg is very difficult to attach to the wall of the uterus, and even then, it would seem, the pregnancy could have ended early.
Premature onset of ovulation is a sign of a decrease in ovarian reserve capacity. And the lower they are due to a woman’s illness or age, the earlier the appearance of an egg from a follicle occurs.
How are early ovulation and pregnancy related?
The ovulation test, which was carried out in the initial stages of pregnancy, can show the amount of hCG instead of the LH level (since these hormones have a similar chemical structure) and, therefore, will give false information about the early rupture of the follicle and the absence of pregnancy.
Another obstacle to pregnancy may be the early exit of the egg during a long cycle, when a woman is waiting for ovulation in the middle of the cycle, and the appearance of a mature cell has long happened, due to which attempts to become pregnant are unsuccessful.
Quite often it happens that the cycle goes astray after abortion. Therefore, it is necessary to wait another full cycle so that the ovulatory function is restored again.
In most women who have had a miscarriage, ovulation always comes earlier than usual, which leads to infertility. The cause may be past stress or hormonal imbalance. In such cases, you need to see a doctor.
Treatment
Numerous problems with infertility in most women were caused by a violation of ovulation. Therefore, it is important to consult a doctor before starting treatment and to examine the hormonal background.
First of all, you should abandon bad habits (alcohol, smoking, caffeine). You also need to sleep in complete darkness. This can help restore the level of FSH, which is responsible for the initial phase of the cycle. Thus, the normal cycle is fixed and regulated, which then facilitates the conception and implantation of the embryo.
Reproductive Recovery Techniques
There are also other methods of restoring reproductive function. It:
- sleep at least seven hours a day;
- nutritious nutrition;
- physical activity in the fresh air, hardening;
- autotraining techniques that help to cope with stress.
Medicines
Medical treatment includes drugs that help stimulate egg maturation and their timely release - LH and FSH (“Cytorotide”). They are administered subcutaneously, starting from the initial days of the cycle to the timing of normal ovulation. Taking such drugs on your own is strictly prohibited.
Also, glucocorticoids are often recommended to restore ovulation, mainly against the background of hyperandrogenism. It is impossible to abruptly stop taking these drugs. In these cases, premature ovulation may occur due to Prednisolone, Metipred, and other glucocorticoid drugs. Only a doctor can cancel these funds according to a certain scheme.
If a woman often has early ovulation on the eighth day of the cycle or a little later, then she should consult a doctor. This is especially important if she has a short menstrual cycle - 24 days, because in this case the ability to conceive is sharply reduced.
Supplements
Often, women, to restore the hormonal background, for example, with early ovarian exhaustion, take a variety of dietary supplements. The effect of these drugs on hormone levels has not been established. Therefore, it is impossible to say for sure whether early ovulation from taking "Ovariamine" and similar drugs can happen.
It is quite difficult to restore normal ovulation on your own, it is difficult to influence it on your own. Therefore, most treatment recommendations come down to restoring the functions of the neurohumoral system and general health promotion. This should help restore hormonal levels in a healthy woman.
Reception of progestogens "Duphaston" will help support an already established pregnancy, stabilize the second phase of the cycle. Progestogens do not affect the first half of this period and cannot cause early ovulation. The same can be said about the popular drug Utrozhestan.
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