Ovaries in women

Female ovaries are paired sex glands that are in a small pelvis. Here the egg is maturing, after which it leaves the abdominal cavity at the time of ovulation; the hormones that enter the blood are synthesized.

In shape, the ovaries look like large peach bones. The normal size of the ovaries in a woman is 2.5 to 3.5 cm in length, width from 1.5 to 2.5 cm, and the thickness of the ovary is from 1 to 1.5 cm, weight is 5-8 g. More often the right size ovary more left.

The structure of the ovaries in women

This organ is located on both sides of the uterus, in the ovarian fossae. With the uterus, the ovary is connected by its own ligament. The blood supply of the female ovary occurs by arteries that move away from the abdominal aorta.

The organ consists of connective tissue and cortical substance. This substance contains follicles at various stages of development. Ovaries in women produce hormones. Mostly these are estrogens, weak progestins, androgens.

When the ovaries are normal, on ultrasound with a pressure sensor, they move well and move easily without causing discomfort to the woman.

Problems with ovaries in women

Diseases of the ovaries are the most common gynecological diseases. Often the disease is asymptomatic. Violation of this body in women is associated with gynecological and other pathologies. There is a violation of menstruation and the hormonal background of a woman, which leads to different diseases. In order to track in time the presence of any changes in the ovaries in a woman, it is important to undergo examinations with a gynecologist 2 times during the year.

If you have the following symptoms, it is important to consult your doctor:

Diseases of female ovaries are divided into the following types:

  1. Diseases that are associated with a violation of hormones. When female hormones are produced by the ovary in insufficient or excessive amounts, this leads to a change in the menstrual cycle and the development of infertility .
  2. Diseases that develop due to neoplasms. This, above all, the emergence of various cysts. They are formed in women and girls regardless of age. Most often, cystic formations are asymptomatic, so the disease is diagnosed at later stages of development.
  3. Oncological diseases of ovaries in women. Also characterized by asymptomatic disease, which leads to metastases in other organs of the woman and, consequently, the consequences of the disease will be more severe.

Premature ovarian depletion

Stresses, overwork, problems in the body - it all affects the condition of the female ovaries. But the main function of the ovaries in women is reproductive.

The syndrome of premature ovarian aging is marked by the appearance of symptoms of menopause at an early age. Normally menopause appears in women 45-50 years old, and in the presence of ovarian exhaustion syndrome - up to 40 years.

The reasons for this exhaustion can be:

Often, the cause of abnormalities in ovarian function can not be established.

The onset of a syndrome of exhaustion is usually considered a sudden appearance of amenorrhea (absence of menstruation). Here are typical manifestations of menopause - sweating, hot flashes, weakness, sleep disorders, headaches, irritability. As a treatment for the patient, hormone replacement therapy is prescribed. If a woman wants to have children, she is prescribed in vitro fertilization .