Atresia, or as it is also called, regression of the follicle is a process of decreasing the follicle. In this case, the dominant follicle first grows, but then ceases to develop and decreases in size. As a result, the process of ovulation does not occur, and the follicles are transformed into follicular cysts. Therefore, atresia of the ovarian follicle is also called cystic.
Atresia of the follicle is characterized by:
- absence in free space of a free liquid;
- a decrease in the immature follicle;
- decreased progesterone level;
- absence of a yellow body .
Symptoms of follicular atresia
Atresia of the follicles is manifested by prolonged amenorrhoea , bleeding reminiscent of menstrual (2-3 times a year). With this pathology, a woman suffers from infertility.
Causes of follicular atresia
Physiological atresia of the follicle occurs during the ovarian menstrual cycle: of more than 300,000 ovaries born of the girl born of follicles, only 350-400 ovulate during life.
Since the onset of puberty, the rapid development of one of the follicles depresses the development of the others, and they become desolate, that is, they undergo atrezia.
Pathological atresia appears due to a decrease in the production of follicle-stimulating hormone and lyutropin. For this reason, the follicle does not reach full maturation. As a result, the menstrual cycle is broken, there is amenorrhea, dysfunctional uterine bleeding appears, polycystic ovarian degeneration and infertility develop.
Treatment of follicular atresia
Therapy of follicular atresia is to achieve the following tasks:
- stop bleeding;
- normalization of the cycle of menstruation.
To treat such a pathology, an integrated approach is used that includes hormonal, symptomatic and physiotherapeutic treatment.
Hormonal therapy is based on the introduction into the female body of releasing hormones, which stimulate the production of gonadotropins. In addition, an important attention is paid to the regulation of the regime of the day and the diet of a woman, since a full rest and vitamins and minerals enriched with vitamins and minerals, combined with restorative measures, is of great importance. A woman should try not to overwork, take timely measures to treat common diseases, metabolic disorders, endocrine disorders, fight depression.