Patient's question:
Yesterday I went to the hospital for a blood test. The results showed that I have a corpus luteum cyst. But I am already 3 months pregnant. The doctor suggested that I go for follow-up tests at irregular intervals. But if I don't treat it, I'm really worried that it might affect the child in the future. What kind of help do you need: What is a corpus luteum cyst?Doctor's answer:
Follicular cysts are a relatively common phenomenon in early pregnancy. Mature follicles, after menopause, form the corpus luteum. During the angiogenesis phase, blood flows into the corpus luteum cavity (corpus luteum hematoma), so under normal conditions, the corpus luteum is cystic. In pathological conditions, if its diameter is 1.5-2.5 cm, it is called a corpus luteum cyst; if it is less than 2.5 cm, it is referred to as a corpus luteum cyst. Corpus luteum cysts are physiological cysts, which generally gradually increase in size or disappear after 8 weeks of pregnancy, posing no significant interference to the health of the fetus or the pregnant woman. As long as there are no symptoms such as severe abdominal pain or vaginal bleeding at present, it is sufficient to focus on careful observation and undergo regular check-ups.