What Do My Ultrasound Scan Test Results Indicate?

Posted on Wed, 30 Mar 2016

Wed, 30 Mar 2016 Answered on

Tue, 31 May 2016 Last reviewed on

Question : Dear Doctor,
From a recent ultrasound scan, it was reported that I have maturing follicles and one matured follicle.
I went for a repeat scan after 4 days when I would have finished ovulating. However, it looks like I have a cyst / cysts.
My question is : once ovulation takes place, corpus leteum is formed. But what happens to the other maturing follicles? Do they disappear or remain in tact till period? Or do they remain there for next cycle and continue maturing?
Thank you
XXXXX

Answered by Dr. Dr. Soumen Patra (55 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Other maturing follicles will disappear or die.

Detailed Answer:
Hello Dear,

Thanks for writing to us. Followings are my comments:

1) Corpus luteum develops from a matured ovarian follicle during the luteal phase or 2nd half of menstrual cycle, following the release of a secondary oocyte from that follicle during ovulation.

2) In NORMAL cycle (without external hormone), one dominant follicle is selected from the antral follicles. It differs from others by size and rapid growth. Finally, it will be a MATURED follicle and prepared to ovulate.

Other maturing follicles (trying to get matured) will disappear or die as part of a programmed biological process. Before ovulation, the average diameter of the dominant follicle is 22 to 24 mm (range 18-36 mm).

Hope, I have answered your query. Wish your good health and take care. Kindly, close the discussion if you don't have any other query.

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Regards,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Sonia Raina

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Soumen Patra (16 minutes later)

Dear Doctor,
Pl advice if the when do the other non-dominant follicles disappear. Immediately after ovulation or during period?
I ask this because the follicles were still there during repeat scan also.
Regards,
XXXX

Answered by Dr. Dr. Soumen Patra (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Non-dominant follicles disappear gradually till due date.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Thanks for follow up query.

Non-dominant follicles disappear or die gradually during luteal phase and it may take time till your period due date. They DON'T disappear immediately or soon after ovulation.

Hope, it helps for you. Good luck and take care.

Regards,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Sonia Raina