Causes of Fewer Follicles in IVF
IVF is an assisted reproductive technology that can help couples who cannot conceive naturally realize their reproductive dreams. However, some couples may face the problem of insufficient follicles when undergoing IVF treatment. There are many reasons for the lack of follicles in IVF.
Age factor
Female age is one of the important factors affecting the number of follicles. With the increase of age, the reserve of female ovaries gradually decreases. The number of female eggs is formed from the embryonic stage. The earlier the eggs are formed, the more eggs will be formed. With the increase of age, the number of eggs will gradually decrease. When women are over 35 years old, the number of eggs will be more reduced, so women in this age group are more likely to have fewer IVF follicles.
In addition, the difference in female ovarian reserve will also lead to the difference in the number of follicles. Some women may have less follicle reserve, which may be caused by genetic factors or other unknown reasons.
Lifestyle factors
Lifestyle also has a certain impact on the number of follicles. Unhealthy living habits such as smoking, drinking, and excessive exercise may lead to a decrease in the number of follicles. Smoking will release harmful substances and have a negative impact on ovarian function; Drinking alcohol will interfere with hormone balance and affect the normal operation of the reproductive system; Excessive exercise will increase energy consumption and also lead to a decrease in the number of follicles.
Other factors, such as environmental pollution and radiation, may also affect the number of follicles. These external factors will have a negative impact on ovarian function, thereby reducing the number of follicles.
Disease factors
Some gynecological diseases may also lead to a decrease in the number of follicles. For example, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common gynecological disease, patients will form many cysts in the ovary, affecting the normal follicular development. In addition, gynecological diseases such as endometriosis and ovarian cysts may also lead to a decrease in the number of follicles.
Other systemic diseases, such as thyroid dysfunction and diabetes, may also affect the number of follicles.
Genetic factor
Genetic factors also have a certain impact on the number of follicles. Studies have found that some gene mutations may lead to premature ovarian failure, thereby reducing the number of follicles. This condition is often referred to as primary ovarian insufficiency. In addition, some genetic diseases, such as retroviral infection, may also have a negative impact on follicular development.
To sum up, the lack of IVF follicles is a complex problem, involving many factors. Female age, lifestyle, disease factors and genetic factors may affect the number of follicles. Understanding these factors can help patients better understand the reasons for the insufficient number of follicles and choose appropriate treatment methods under the guidance of doctors.
Summary
The causes of IVF low follicles can be attributed to age factors, lifestyle factors, disease factors and genetic factors.
It has been confirmed that female age is an important factor affecting the number of follicles. With the increase of age, the number of eggs gradually decreases. Unhealthy lifestyle, such as smoking, drinking and excessive exercise, will also lead to the reduction of the number of follicles. Some gynecological diseases, such as polycystic ovary syndrome and ovarian cysts, as well as other systemic diseases, such as thyroid dysfunction, may also lead to a decrease in the number of follicles. In addition, genetic factors also affect the number of follicles. Therefore, it is hoped that couples can conduct relevant examinations before IVF, understand their own conditions, select appropriate treatment methods according to the doctor's guidance, and improve the success rate of IVF.
