Patient's question:
I have been experiencing delayed menstruation for the past year, with increasing amounts of menstrual blood during periods. Additionally, I experience lower abdominal pain before my period arrives. After a thorough examination at the hospital, the result was a luteal cyst. Now, I want to have a baby but don't know if this condition could lead to anovulation.What kind of help I need: Will a luteal cyst cause anovulation?
Doctor's answer:
A normal corpus luteum is a cystic structure that can slightly reduce the size of the ovary. If the cystic corpus luteum persists or grows, or if a corpus luteum hematoma contains a large amount of blood, which is then reabsorbed, it can lead to a corpus luteum cyst. Since the cyst continuously secretes progesterone, it often causes delayed menstruation. If the cyst ruptures, it can cause abdominal pain and vaginal bleeding again, which is very similar to the rupture of an ectopic pregnancy. Therefore, you don't need to worry now, just pay close attention to observe regularly. If you experience sudden pain on one side of the abdomen or a fever for no apparent reason (not due to a cold, for example), you should go to the hospital for a checkup immediately.