The difference between follicles and ovarian cysts

  Cyst ? Or follicle ?A patient just sent me this queryI am 29 and trying to conceive for past 4 years.I have irregular cycles. My doctor prescribed me Injection recagon 100units for 6 days from 12-May-2014. On 11th day of cycle during follicle study I got dominant follicles on both ovaries and doctor prescribed to take orgamed capsules for 14 days This month I didn’t get my periods and HPT is negative and even checked with doctor , it is negative again and she prescribed me regestrone tablets for 10 days I have a clarification . If I got dominant follicles on both ovaries, where the follicles would have gone? As per my assumption it should be either fertilized or I should have started periods . I'm so confused. Please guide meIt’s very common for infertile women to be confused about reproductive basics. They often do not understand the relationship between menstrual cycle and ovulation; or the difference between follicles and eggs; or how follicles are different from cysts.We need to go back to basics, to make sure there is clarity going forward. Otherwise this poor patient will keep on going round and round in circles, cycle after cycle !This was my answer.The reason your periods are irregular is because you Do not ovulate. This is called anovulation. Read more at www.drmalpani.com/articles/anovulation.htm. This maybe because you have PCOD ( polycystic ovarian disease). You can read more about this at www.drmalpani.com/articles/pcod.htm. You need the foll...
Source: The Patient's Doctor - Category: Obstetricians and Gynecologists Tags: Anti-Müllerian hormone Antral follicle Follicle-stimulating hormone Irregular menstruation Luteinizing hormone Menstrual cycle Ovarian cyst Polycystic ovary syndrome Source Type: blogs