Premature Ovarian Insufficiency and Recurrent Miscarriage
Premature ovarian insufficiency or primary ovarian insufficiency refers to women who have deteriorating ovarian functions before the age of 40. Your ovaries stop producing healthy amounts of estrogen and release irregular and low quantities of eggs. The low level of estrogen can cause thinning of the endometrium (lining of the uterus). A healthy and thick
Endometrial lining is necessary for the implantation of the embryo. Women with such conditions have difficulty conceiving and likely to suffer a pregnancy loss.
This condition is also easily confused with menopause. A woman suffering from POI can still have menstrual periods, though irregular, and can even get pregnant. A woman with menopause no longer has periods and cannot get pregnant.
Symptoms
Signs and symptoms for premature ovarian insufficiency include:
- Difficulty getting pregnant
- Irregular periods
- Low sex drive
- Night sweats
- Mood swings
- Miscarriage
Diagnosis
B-ultrasonography is a standard test to determine the current thickness and morphology of the endometrium. It will also be used to determine the maturation rate of the ovarian follicles. Usually, a slow rate indicates an ovarian insufficiency. Lastly, B-ultrasound can assess and compare the level of synchrony between the maturation of the endometrium and the follicles. Asynchrony is a clear indication of ovarian insufficiency.
Our doctors will also do a standard endocrinology report to determine your estrogen levels.
Treatment
Our doctors at Antai Hospital will administer a proper dosage of contraceptives to the patient. Contraceptives such as Diane-35 will stop the ovaries from releasing follicles, allowing the ovaries to heal and rest for 3 to 6 months, and increases the ovaries’ storage capabilities.
After this “resting period,” your ovaries will be back to healthy capabilities, releasing follicles regularly, and your endometrium wall will thicken as normal in sync with your menstrual period.
These contraceptives are made with a combination of hormones that have minimal side effects and do not disrupt the internal hormonal balance.
One of the most common wrong treatments administered to patients suffering from premature ovarian insufficiency is estrogen supplementation.
It may sound intuitive since estrogen deficiency can be solved by supplementing estrogen. It also achieves the same effect of ceasing the release of follicles from the ovaries. But unlike contraceptives, it will cause significant hormonal imbalance in the patient with adverse effects.
Note:
Premature ovarian insufficiency can cause multiple miscarriages, which leads to recurrent immunological miscarriages. This is considered a multi-factor miscarriage complex, which means more than two or more factors are in-play, driving the miscarriage to occur.
Here at Antai, our doctors treat this multi-factor miscarriage by first treating your premature ovarian insufficiency and then administer our immunotherapy to achieve effective treatment and prevent future recurrence.
Antai Hospital’s Commitment
Antai Hospital’s full refund policy for the miscarriage prevention treatments we provide should already be the best guarantee for a healthy pregnancy. Patients should rest assured, can and should go about their everyday life, focusing their diet on vegetables, beans, celery, and other fiber-rich foods. Besides that, an active lifestyle of yoga and swimming should also be incorporated to help relieve stress and increase blood circulation, which is beneficial for the fetus’s development and the mother’s health. With our assurance, a healthy lifestyle, and peace of mind, you can go through a healthy pregnancy with no complications.
Recurrent miscarriages are no doubt a heavy blow to the patient’s physical and mental health. All we can do is to help ease the burden and decrease your trauma, to slowly help you overcome the anxiety with the love and care that we provide at Antai Hospital.
Trust in Antai Hospital and trust in yourself, your pregnancy is our priority.