Patient's question:
My sister is 32 years old this year. A few weeks ago, she told me that she was diagnosed with an ovarian corpus luteum cyst after a thorough examination. It is said that this condition can interfere with getting pregnant. Doctor, what exactly is an ovarian corpus luteum cyst?Doctor's answer:
After the ovary releases an egg, the follicle rapidly increases in size and forms a corpus luteum within approximately 1 to 45 minutes. The corpus luteum persists for about 72 hours, gradually transforming into a corpus luteum as granulosa cells or theca cells invade. Eventually, the corpus luteum completely replaces the corpus luteum, with a diameter typically ranging from 2 to 3 centimeters. It is a cystic structure. If the corpus luteum continues to accumulate blood, it may undergo hematopoiesis and form a corpus luteum cyst. Alternatively, a cystic corpus luteum may persist or grow, with a large amount of fluid accumulating in the luteal cavity.