Patient's question:
My sister went to the hospital the day before yesterday for a thorough examination of her private area. They said she had an acute corpus luteum cyst of the ovary. She had been feeling abdominal pain for several days and it was always very severe. Her menstrual cycle wasn't good either, but I don't understand what an ovarian corpus luteum cyst is?Doctor's answer:
Ovarian corpus luteum cysts are generally physiological. A corpus luteum cyst is formed due to increased ovarian function, leading to poor follicular development and ovulation disorders, which later develop into luteinized cysts. Typically, these cysts naturally disappear after the next menstrual period. In this case, no treatment is required, as it is a physiological cyst. If the cyst still hasn't disappeared after reexamination the following month, it is more likely to be a pathological cyst. In such cases, symptomatic treatment under the guidance of a professional physician is necessary.