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  3. Follicular cystic ovary disease

Follicular cystic ovary disease

  • Follicular cysts
  • Cystic follicles
  • Bulling

Nature

Normally the egg develops within a cyst-like follicle on the ovary. This follicle bursts, releases the egg, and then dissolves in 2-3 weeks. If it does not rupture, it may become a follicular cyst. These are usually small and harmless and disappear within 2-3 menstrual cycles.

Broader

Ovarian cysts
Presentable
Diseases of the ovary
Yet to rate

Value

Disease
Yet to rate

SDG

Sustainable Development Goal #3: Good Health and Well-beingSustainable Development Goal #15: Life on Land

Metadata

Database
World problems
Type
(G) Very specific problems
Subject
  • Medicine » Pathology
  • Medicine » Reproductive system » Reproductive system
  • Medicine » Specific diseases
  • Society » Sex-related questions
    • Content quality
    Presentable
     Presentable
    Language
    English
    Last update
    Oct 4, 2020