Patient's question:
Over the past few months, I've been feeling unwell, so I went to the hospital for a check-up. The results showed that I have a corpus luteum cyst in my ovary. I'd like to ask, is it easy to treat corpus luteum cysts?Doctor's answer:
Adolescence has begun, and the ovaries have grown and matured. Each month, follicles rupture to release ova, and the granulosa cells and theca cells within the follicular wall infiltrate to form the corpus luteum. If the ovum is fertilized, the corpus luteum decreases under the influence of hormones to form the early pregnancy corpus luteum, which atrophies by the third month of pregnancy. If the ovum is not fertilized, the corpus luteum begins to atrophy 9-10 days after menopause. A corpus luteum cyst is one with a diameter greater than 3 cm. Under normal circumstances, it can shrink on its own, but in rare cases, it may rupture. This typically occurs between days 20-26 of the menstrual cycle or during sexual activity.