What is the yellow body in the ovary

The human body is a complex system, for the functioning of which very much is required. Especially difficult is the reproductive system. At the same time very often people are completely unaware of how exactly this or that part of the body functions. So, many women are terribly worried when after ultrasound they are told that they have a yellow body in the ovary, they begin to worry and panic.

And it does not even occur to them that there is no reason for panic. It is in order to understand this, and you need to understand the structure of your body. The yellow body in the ovary is perfectly normal. This name has a temporary organ, more precisely an internal secretion gland. It is formed immediately after ovulation on the basis of the ruptured follicle. Granular cells of the follicle under the influence of hormones are converted into lutein and begin to produce progesterone. In turn, the appearance in the body of this hormone gives him the command to begin preparation for pregnancy. It is he who stimulates the loosening and thickening of the upper layer of the mucous membrane of the inner surface of the uterus - the endometrium. All this is necessary in order for a fertilized egg to penetrate into the endometrium.

The further development of events directly depends on whether the fertilization of the egg will occur, for which, in fact, everything was started. In case if the fertilization of the egg does not occur, the yellow body in the ovary gradually reduces the production of progesterone and atrophies. A decrease in the concentration of progesterone leads to a detachment of the endometrium, which is the cause of menstruation.

If the egg is fertilized and attached to the uterine wall, then the yellow body in the ovary continues to function and produce a hormone, which in turn maintains the state of the endometrium necessary to maintain the pregnancy. It also blocks the development of other eggs, which is also necessary for the normal development of the fetus. In this case, the corpus luteum resolves only on the 4th month of pregnancy, when the production of progesterone takes on the already formed placenta.

Thus, it turns out that the yellow body in the ovary is formed in the body of a woman every month, and every month resolves. This is completely normal, and it's pointless to worry about it. However, there is a possibility that in case of not pregnancy, the yellow body will not resolve, but will continue to produce progesterone, or after the onset of pregnancy the yellow body will continue to grow. In this case, they speak of a yellow body cyst.

Cystic yellow body, as a rule, has larger than usual dimensions. In this case, the symptoms will be the same as in pregnancy: a delay in menstruation, pulling sensation in the abdomen, all this is the consequence of the hormone. However, the pregnancy test gives a negative result. However, most often this condition also carries no danger even in pregnancy.

However, with a cyst all the same there can be problems if it will be too large. In this case, the cyst can burst as a result of mechanical action. For example, with a stroke or a lot of physical stress. And this is internal bleeding, that is, a condition that is dangerous for a woman's life.

It is therefore necessary to treat the cyst of the yellow body. Usually, difficulties with treatment do not arise. Within a few months the woman takes anti-ovulatory medications, under the influence of which the cyst itself resolves. For monitoring, ultrasound is routinely performed. In extreme cases - with a rupture, surgical intervention is performed. Earlier it was necessary to do a cavitary operation, with a seam from the navel to the pubis. Now they do a more gentle operation - laparoscopy, in which only three punctures are made, through which the camera and instrument are inserted.

I want to reiterate that the yellow body in the ovary is a normal phenomenon that every woman faces every month.