This arises when there is excessive bleeding into a follicle which has shed its ovum. It is usually more firm than an ovarian follicular cyst.
The corpus luteum cyst usually maintains it's secretion of progesterone, and often, causes a delay in the onset of the next period which tends to be heavier than usual. It may also cause iliac fossa pain and peritoneal irritation.
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