Re: Ovarian Cyst

Posted By hfhs.md.rcs on January 08, 1999 at 17:47:51:

In Reply to: Ovarian Cyst posted by Letty on January 07, 1999 at 22:49:27:






I just recently posted a question and am still confused.  Does the presence of an ovarian cyst mean that an ovum was not released and that instead a cyst was formed?  Or, can the cyst form after the ovum is released?  Thanks for answering!!
Dear Letty:
Some cysts contain an egg and others are just fluid filled blisters. When the corpus luteum forms, it can incorporate blood and fluid into a second type of cyst.
Thus, both of your suggestons are possible: a cyst can persist because the egg did not release or it can form because the egg did release and a corpus luteum forms.
This informatio is provided for education purposes and is not a medical consultation. If you have specific questions, please contact your physician.
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