WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for May, 1999: Re: Corpus Luteum cyst

Re: Corpus Luteum cyst

From: William D. McIntosh, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 29 May 1999 14:08:55 -0500 (CDT)

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At Sat, 29 May 1999, Lori wrote: >
>It has been determined that the reoccuring severe pain on my right side
>approx. 48 hours prior to menstruation is caused by the normal
>formation of a corpus luteum cyst. I have been on OrthaCept since Jan
>99 to eliminate the problem but it hasn't been as successful as I would
>have liked.
>
>#1) Since my pain occurs semi-regularly (2 occurences this year - Jan 99
>and May 99) what causes these cysts? #2) How does the body rid itself of
>these cysts? Does the pain occur when the body attempts to destroy the
>cyst?
>
>Thank you for your time. Lori B.

During the first half of the menstrual cycle, from the 1st day of bleeding to ovulation, estrogen stimulates the follicles in the ovary, and eventually, one, or perhaps two, will become dominant, fluid filled primary follicles that contain the egg. The egg is released with ovulation, and the area that was the primary follicle is transformed into a hormone factory designed to provide support for the endometrium and fertilized egg. This area is yellow in color, and is called the corpus luteum (L. yellow body). This corpus luteum has a life span of 14 days, unless conception takes place. If conception does not take place, the corpus luteum scars over into a corpus albicans (L. white body), withdrawing its hormonal support of the endometrium, which itself dies and is expelled as your menses.

The OCP generally, though not completely, prevents ovulation, thereby preventing the corpus luteum. The corpus luteum can for a cyst, and that cyst can occasionally bleed into itself, producing a hemorrhagic cyst that can be extremely painful.

-- William D. McIntosh, MD Clarksville, TN

This is for educational purposes only. It is not intended to replace consultation and examination by your physician or other health care provider.

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