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Sister Ping, since she was pregnant, she has always heard her sisters say that the yellow body and the luteal body are dysfunctional... What exactly is the yellow body? Does it affect pregnancy?
In fact, the luteal body is produced after ovulation, yes, after the ovulation period is the luteal phase.
The luteal phase lasts from the first day after ovulation to the first day before menstruation. The luteal phase lasts about 12-14 days.
If there is no fertilization, the corpus will degenerate, at which point the luteal phase ends and menstruation begins. If the egg is fertilized, the corpus luteum can be maintained until the 6 months of gestation before it begins to degenerate.
But don't underestimate this yellow body, the effect can be great!
What does the luteal body have to do with pregnancy?
The main function of the luteum is to secrete progesterone[progesterone], estrogen, and relaxin. Progesterone is a natural progesterone that has a significant morphological effect on the endometrium of the estrogen-stimulated uterine in the body, which is necessary for maintaining pregnancy, and has the following specific effects:
√ Thicken the endometrium late in the menstrual cycle and make adequate preparations for implantation of the fertilized egg;
√ Promote the full development of breasts in preparation for milk production;
√ inhibit the secretion of pituitary gonadotropins in women, and eventually achieve the effect of suppressing ovulation, which is what we often call the safe period;
√ inhibits smooth muscle contractions.
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Popularly understood, the yellow body is like a decoration craftsman, the uterine environment is painted beautifully, properly arranged, so that the fertilized egg lives safer and more comfortable! Let it take root here in the womb with peace of mind!
In addition, we often say that luteal insufficiency refers to the incomplete formation of corpus luteum after ovulation of the ovary, resulting in insufficient secretion of progesterone, so that the endometrium can not be converted in time, and is not conducive to the implantation of the fertilized egg. Some sisters have not been able to conceive smoothly, which is caused by the insufficiency of the yellow body.
Even if the conception is successful, if there is luteal insufficiency after pregnancy, that is, the progesterone is relatively low, and it is easy to have "slippery tires" in the first trimester!
Therefore, the luteal body is closely related to the reproductive life of women, and once the luteal body function is out of balance, it will cause health and fertility problems. Sisters, be sure to pay more attention, preconception tests are really important!
I wish you all a good pregnancy in the Year of the Tiger