The desire to conceive a child is a common wish among all prospective parents. However, not every parent is lucky enough to conceive successfully. Some women experience bleeding during their ovulation period. What exactly is this condition? Below, we will invite Dr. Luo Chunmei, an expert from the Xi'an Gynecology Hospital, to answer the question: "What is ovulation bleeding?"
Dr. Luo explains that in normal women, a healthy follicle is released each month. After the mature follicle ruptures and releases an egg, the level of estrogen drops significantly, which cannot sustain the growth of the uterine lining. This causes localized erosion and shedding of the surface layer of the uterine lining, leading to minor breakthrough bleeding. As the ovarian corpus luteum forms, it secretes sufficient amounts of estrogen and progesterone, allowing the eroded surface layer of the uterine lining to quickly repair itself, thus stopping the bleeding or possibly occurring during the ovulation period.
A mature follicle secretes more estrogen, causing congestion in the uterine lining and red blood cell leakage. It is also possible that when the fimbriae of the fallopian tube capture the egg, the blood-containing follicular fluid is transported back into the uterus via reverse peristalsis and then flows out through the cervical canal and vagina.
Research shows that for women who ovulate, about 60% have microscopic red blood cells found in the cervical mucus at mid-cycle, though no visible bleeding can be seen with the naked eye; this is not considered a pathological phenomenon. However, women experiencing ovulation bleeding must rule out other reproductive tract diseases such as irregular menstruation, cervical erosion, cervical polyps, cervical cancer, endometrial polyps, submucosal uterine fibroids, or endometrial adenocarcinoma.
If a doctor confirms ovulation bleeding without any organic lesions, it can be left untreated or managed with a small amount of estrogen supplementation or traditional Chinese medicine. If the bleeding is functional, hormone therapy can be used based on test results to regulate endocrine function or stop the bleeding using estrogen and progesterone, or traditional Chinese medicine can be used for symptomatic treatment.
The above information is provided by the gynecological experts at Xi'an Sankin Hospital regarding some related knowledge about ovulation bleeding. We hope it is helpful to you. If you have any further questions, please call our 24-hour health hotline at 029-87415555, where our experts will patiently answer your inquiries. Wishing you a pleasant life!
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