How big are women's ovaries?

Women must pay attention to the maintenance of their ovaries, because the ovaries are not only related to fertility, but also to women's health, appearance and even life. There are many ways to maintain the ovaries. First of all, you must learn how to maintain your diet and eat more foods that are good for the ovaries. In addition, you can exercise more, and you can also do special massages to maintain the ovaries, etc. So, under normal circumstances, how big are women's ovaries?

How big are women's ovaries?

The ovaries are the reproductive organs of female animals. They are grape-shaped and contain follicles at different stages of development. The follicles are yellow in color and the surface of the ovaries is densely covered with blood vessels. The function of the ovaries is to produce eggs and steroid hormones.

What is the normal size of a woman's ovaries?

Is it normal for the left and right ovaries to be different sizes? Usually the left and right ovaries are not the same size, usually the left one is larger than the right one. The average length of an adult's ovary is 2.93cm on the left and 2.88cm on the right; the average width is 1.48cm on the left and 1.38cm on the right; the average thickness is 0.82cm on the left and 0.83cm on the right; the ovary weighs 3-4g.

What factors affect the size of normal female ovaries?

Experts point out that the size of the ovaries is related to age and egg-laying period. When women are between 35 and 45 years old, their ovaries begin to shrink gradually. After menopause, the ovaries can gradually shrink to half of their original volume. The size of an adult's ovary is usually about the size of a person's thumb. As the ovaries ovulate repeatedly, the follicles rupture and shrink and are replaced by connective tissue, so their substance gradually becomes hard. You can see that the ovaries change with the body.

What is the function of the ovaries

Reproductive function

Except for pregnancy and lactation, the ovaries of women of childbearing age undergo cyclical changes and release eggs once a month, with ovulation usually occurring on the 14th to 16th day of the menstrual cycle. The egg cell is secreted and discharged from the follicles in the ovary. Among the development of several follicles, usually only one matures, so only one egg matures every month. The egg survives for several hours after ovulation. At this time, if the egg enters the fallopian tube and meets the sperm, it will be fertilized and become a pregnant egg (fertilized egg).

The ovaries are like a "small garden" inside the mother's body. It was formed when the mother was young, and there are many "seeds" hidden inside it. As the mother grows up, the "seeds" also grow slowly. What do the "seeds" rely on to grow? The environment around the “garden” – The environment inside the mother’s body is very important, just like a real “garden”, without good climate and air quality, the “seeds” cannot thrive. Therefore, the mother's health can ensure the good quality of the "seeds".

In addition, the "garden" needs to be fertilized regularly. The estrogen and progesterone (or progesterone) secreted by the ovaries are equivalent to this fertilizer. The main function of estrogen is to promote the growth and development of female reproductive organs and the appearance of female secondary sexual characteristics; the main function of progesterone is to promote the continued growth and development of the endometrium on the basis of the action of estrogen, preparing for the implantation of the fertilized egg in the uterus. Therefore, only with moderate fertilization and watering can the "seeds" grow better.