Can I still ovulate if my follicles are shrinking?

Women's menstrual period is regular, so ovulation is also regular, and only normal ovulation can lead to successful pregnancy. But is it still possible to ovulate if the follicle is shrunk? If it shrinks, it means there is a problem. Before ovulation, the follicle becomes larger and larger until it matures and ruptures, and ovulation can be successful. Therefore, shrinkage is an abnormal phenomenon and ovulation will no longer occur.

Does the shrinking of the ovarian follicle mean ovulation?

As for the question of whether ovulation has occurred when the follicle becomes smaller, the answer is obviously no. If a woman wants to ovulate successfully, her follicle will slowly grow and develop until it reaches a diameter of about 18 to 25 mm. At this time, the follicle will mature and ovulate within the next 24 hours. After ovulation, the follicle will rupture and disappear, but the follicle will not become smaller and smaller.

If the follicle becomes smaller and smaller, it may be because the follicle atrophies during development and disappears on its own, but no ovulation occurs during this process. What causes the follicles to shrink?

(1) Abnormal ovarian function: When a woman's ovarian function becomes abnormal, her endocrine system will become unbalanced. Without sufficient estrogen stimulation, the follicles in her ovaries will not grow and ovulate smoothly, which may eventually lead to symptoms such as follicular hypoplasia and anovulation.

(2) Excessive mental stress: For some women who have been preparing for pregnancy for a long time but have not gotten pregnant, they may be in a state of mental tension, which can lead to endocrine disorders and affect the normal development of follicles. Therefore, during the process of preparing for pregnancy, female friends should not only take good care of their bodies, but also relax their body and mind. Only in this way can the road to preparing for pregnancy be smoother.

The above is the introduction about whether the smaller follicles mean ovulation. Obviously, ovulation does not cause the follicles to become smaller. Therefore, when women find that the follicles are getting smaller during ovulation testing, they must go to a regular hospital for examination and treatment in time.