The ovaries are small, the size of a quail egg, but they function to guide pregnancy, ovulation and the secretion of female hormones. It is also an area where various diseases occur. △Polycystic ovary syndrome, a disease caused by abnormal hormones in the hypothalamus-pituitary gland ovaries △Polycystic ovary syndrome, where the ovaries and fallopian tubes become inflamed △Ovarian cancer, a malignant tumor that occurs in the ovaries △ ovarian cysts, which are known to occur commonly in adult women, etc.
What these ovarian-related diseases have in common is that an abnormality in the secretion of female hormones occurs, leading to a decrease in ovarian function and the cause of infertility and sterility.
If ovarian dysfunction is suspected, an ovarian function test may be performed. The ‘AMH test’, commonly known as the ovarian age test, is a representative way of measuring the level of secretion of granulocytes from follicles through the concentration of AMH hormone in the blood. If the AMH level is below the average for each age group, early menopause or menopause may be suspected, and if it is too high, polycystic ovary syndrome may be suspected . For example, if you are in your 20s, 4ng/ml or more and 5ng/ml or less, and if you are over 35, 3ng/ml or less are normal values. It is good for women who are planning a pregnancy or who suspect infertility or infertility.
In addition, the initial examination methods for ovarian nodules, ovarian cysts and ovarian cancer, which are representative ovarian diseases, are similar. In the case of ovarian cysts, excessive secretion or imbalance of female hormones is known to be the main cause. If the size of the cyst increases and the parenchyma of the ovary expands, there is a high possibility that the function of the ovary will decline, and it can cause infertility along with various symptoms. The probability of an ovarian cyst developing into malignant ovarian cancer is less than 1%, but when examining an ovarian cyst, it is best to first determine whether it is malignant by an ovarian tumor marker test (CA-125 or ROMA) and blood. test, necessary.
If a disease is detected through various tests, you should think about appropriate treatment. Specifically, in the case of ovarian cysts, they belong to benign nodules, but considering the maintenance of fertility, smooth secretion of female hormones, and ovarian function, non-surgical treatment can be considered. Sclerotherapy is widely known as a non-surgical treatment method for ovarian cysts, it borrows the principle of in vitro fertilization and aspirates the substance inside the cyst only to treat the lump. However, as precise handling skills are required, specialist knowledge, delicacy, and post-procedural care are required.
As the ovary is an invisible part, it is difficult to detect the symptoms clearly. Therefore, it is necessary to monitor changes in the body carefully and receive regular check-ups. In addition, it is necessary to find the right treatment for the disease through proper medical treatment by a specialist.
Written = Director Hwang Seon-ah (obstetrician and gynecologist), medical reporter in Haidak
