Excessive weight loss may lead to premature menopause

Excessive weight loss may cause premature menopause in young women, because adipose tissue is an important place for estrogen production in the body besides the ovaries. Excessive weight loss can cause endocrine disorders, menstrual disorders, and even premature ovarian failure.

In fact, premature ovarian failure does not cause amenorrhea at the beginning, but it first changes from irregular menstruation to amenorrhea. There is a change process during this period, and the length of time varies from person to person, ranging from half a year to a year. Premature ovarian failure has precursors. Before the onset of the disease, there are often changes from menstrual disorders to oligomenorrhea to amenorrhea. Therefore, women should pay attention to menstrual changes. Some women are careless or do not pay attention to it, and even think that it does not matter whether they have menstruation or not. They only rush to see a doctor until serious symptoms appear.

Premature ovarian failure is not uncommon in modern society. According to surveys, premature ovarian failure accounts for 1%-3% of adult women. From the age of 40, some women experience amenorrhea, which can be considered as entering menopause. However, if amenorrhea occurs before the age of 40, it is very likely premature ovarian failure.

Transient mental stimulation can also cause premature ovarian failure in women. A female patient was treated because her father died suddenly, which was a huge mental blow to her. She was depressed for a year. Later, she developed pigmentation, hair loss, insomnia, and other problems. Her menstruation was also sparse, and she showed signs of premature ovarian failure upon examination. In fact, the ovary is a very emotional organ. When a person is in a sad, depressed and other mental state, it is in a state of stress. Over time, the ovarian tissue cells are damaged.