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  2. Corpus luteum cyst - Wikipedia

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    A corpus luteum cyst or luteal cyst is a type of ovarian cyst which may rupture about the time of menstruation, and take up to three months to disappear entirely. A corpus luteum cyst does not often occur in women over the age of 50, because eggs are no longer being released after menopause. Corpus luteum cysts may contain blood and other fluids.

  3. Ovarian cyst - Wikipedia

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    However, evidence does not support birth control as a treatment of current cysts. [3] If they do not go away after several months, get larger, look unusual, or cause pain, they may be removed by surgery. [1] Most women of reproductive age develop small cysts each month. [1] Large cysts that cause problems occur in about 8% of women before ...

  4. Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Symptoms generally resolve in 1 to 2 weeks but will be more severe and persist longer if pregnancy occurs. This is due to human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) from the pregnancy acting on the corpus luteum in the ovaries in sustaining the pregnancy before the placenta has fully developed. Typically, even in severe OHSS with a developing pregnancy ...

  5. Adnexal mass - Wikipedia

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    The most common causes for adnexal masses in premenopausal women include follicular cysts and corpus luteum cysts. Abscesses can form as a complication of pelvic inflammatory disease . In postmenopausal women, adnexal masses may be caused by cancer , fibroids , fibromas , or diverticular abscesses.

  6. Bartholin's cysts are fluid-filled lumps near the vaginal ...

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    About 2% of women will have a Bartholin's cyst at some point in their lifetime. Bartholin's cysts are fluid-filled lumps near the vaginal opening. Here's what women need to know about them.

  7. Ovarian apoplexy - Wikipedia

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    In a general blood test, a marked decrease in hemoglobin levels can be seen (in the anemic and mixed forms of ovarian apoplexy). Pelvic ultrasound reveals in the affected ovary a large corpus luteum cyst with signs of hemorrhage in it and/or free fluid (blood) in the abdominal cavity. Because ovarian apoplexy is an acute surgical pathology ...

  8. Autoimmune oophoritis - Wikipedia

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    There is no set mechanism specifically for autoimmune oophoritis, but it is known that microscopic examinations reveal a picture of inflammatory infiltrate. Selectively attacking the developing follicles and corpus luteum with sparing of the primordial follicles. However, since it is an autoimmune disease, it occurs when the immune system ...

  9. Ovary - Wikipedia

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    Follicular cyst of ovary: Can occur after menopause, or during childbearing years [36] Theca lutein cyst: Normally occurs postpartum [37] Chocolate cyst: Presence of this type of cyst is an indicator of endometriosis [38] Ovarian germ cell tumors: Benign [39] Dysgerminoma: Typically occurs in young women between the ages of 10–30 years of age ...