What are follicular cysts?
Follicular cyst is a type of ovarian cyst. Usually benign, it evolves if the ovary does not issue ripe eggs. The follicle that is a bag that holds the egg until it is mature enough to relax, usually disintegrates and disappears after the egg is released. The disorder in this process sometimes leads to a persistent, liquid -filled bag called a follicular cyst.
When the ovulation process takes place correctly, the eggs are released from the ovary at the medium point of the reproductive cycle caused by an explosion of the luteinizing hormone (LH). But there are times when the explosion does not happen and there is no signal. This results in the ovulation that does not occur or collapses instead of release of the radiant follicle. These bags filled with liquid can reach a diameter of up to 2 inches (5.08 cm), eventually rupture and occasionally cause a sharp pain in the middle of the menstrual cycle. Often, however, there is no sharp pain and no symptoms that would go with the development and rupture of the cyst.
sharp pain associated with the rupture of follicular cysts is called mittelschmerz , a German word that means medium pain. It has a number of causes and in the case of follicular cysts is usually felt about two weeks before the start of menstruation or in the middle of the cycle. Follicular cysts usually occur in only one ovary at the same time and the pain is felt on this side of the body.
Follicular cysts belong to the group of so -called functional cysts. This applies to the fact that they are caused by omission in the normal function of the menstrual cycle. This family also includes Corpus Luteum cysts that occur when the follicle does not fall as it should.
largely, follicular cysts are harmless and disappear themselves. Approximately a quarter of all women experience follicular cysts and because they often have no symptoms that accompany them, the individual usually does not know about their existence. Cysts such as these are considered a normal part of reproduce functionCZK and are often referred to as physiological. Although there is no way to prevent these cysts from happening, changes in the menstrual cycle should be checked for a doctor, including sharp pain and irregularities.