What is ovulation bleeding?

Ovulation bleeding, also known as periovulation bleeding, is a common phenomenon that occurs during a woman's ovulation period. The main factors causing it include hormone level fluctuations, chronic inflammation of the endometrium, luteal insufficiency, uterine fibroids, etc.

1. Causes of ovulation bleeding

1. Hormone level fluctuations: After ovulation, the estrogen level drops rapidly, causing the endometrium, which is affected by estrogen and undergoes a proliferative reaction, to lose support and cause a little bleeding. This is the most common cause of ovulation bleeding.

2. Chronic inflammation of the endometrium: When there is chronic inflammation of the endometrium, the endometrium will be obviously congested during ovulation, or the blood vessels on the surface of the ovary will rupture during ovulation, the bleeding will increase than normal amount and flow back into the uterine cavity with the peristalsis of the fallopian tube and be discharged from the body through the vagina.

3. Luteal insufficiency: If the secretion of progesterone is disordered, it will lead to a deficiency of estrogen and progesterone. The endometrium cannot be renewed normally, which is prone to adverse reactions and bleeding.

4. Uterine fibroids: If a woman has uterine fibroids, the high estrogen level during ovulation will stimulate the growth of the fibroids. The fibroids will stimulate the shedding of the endometrium and cause bleeding.

2. Symptoms of ovulation bleeding

The typical symptom of ovulation bleeding is a small amount of vaginal bleeding, which usually occurs before the next menstrual period, or between the 12th and 16th days of the regular menstrual cycle. The amount of bleeding is less than that of menstruation, and it is manifested as a small amount of blood secretion, or blood streaks in the leucorrhea and spotting. The color is red or light red, and sometimes it may only appear as brown secretions.

3. Symptoms associated with ovulation bleeding

Some women may experience lower abdominal pain, or radiating pain in the waist, also known as "ovulation pain." They may also experience breast tenderness, abdominal distension, leucorrhea as transparent as egg white, and increased leucorrhea.

4. Harm of ovulation bleeding

Abdominal pain: Some women experience persistent abdominal pain due to abnormal uterine contractions.

Heavy bleeding: In some cases, reproductive tract diseases such as cervical polyps, cervicitis, cervical cancer, etc. may also cause ovulation bleeding, and the amount of bleeding is heavy.

Infection: If ovulation bleeding is not treated in time, it may lead to diseases such as vaginitis, cervical erosion, cervicitis and pelvic inflammation.

Impact on conception: Continuous bleeding during ovulation in women who are preparing for pregnancy will affect sexual intercourse, and thus affect normal conception.

5. Prevention and treatment of ovulation bleeding

Pay attention to rest: avoid overwork, pay attention to the combination of work and rest, and increase rest time.

Pay attention to hygiene: keep your private parts clean to prevent bacterial infection and pelvic infection.

Emotional regulation: maintain a stable mood, a cheerful mood, relax your nerves, and avoid being in a state of mental tension for a long time.

Proper exercise: Perform appropriate physical exercise every day to improve your resistance.

Medical intervention: If ovulation bleeding is frequent or excessive, you should seek medical attention promptly and receive treatment under the guidance of a doctor.

Ovulation bleeding is caused by a variety of reasons, including hormone fluctuations, chronic inflammation of the endometrium, corpus luteum insufficiency and uterine fibroids. The typical symptom is a small amount of vaginal bleeding, accompanied by symptoms such as ovulation pain and breast tenderness. Although occasional ovulation bleeding is not harmful to the body, if it occurs frequently or the amount of bleeding is excessive, you should seek medical attention in time. Through proper rest, hygiene habits, emotional regulation and medical intervention, ovulation bleeding can be effectively prevented and treated.