Question 1

is follicle in the ovary dangerous?

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Ovarian cysts: Every woman has follicles during a menstrual cycle. That means that you are ovulating or about to. Depending on size and cyst characteristics is when more follow up its needed. Your question does not include follicular size or characteristics.

Question 2

enlarged follicle in ovary is dangerous?

Accepted Answer

Ovarian cyst: A follicle its what carries the egg for possible fertilization. Every woman have follicles in their ovaries. Depending on the actual size its when you should have close follow up. Your question does not include follicular size or characteristics.

Question 3

what is a involuted follicle in an ovary?

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Normal: Each month, one follicle ruptures and this is ovulation.  The follicle for which the egg ovulated then shrinks or involuted.  This is normal, .

Question 4

can follicle in the ovary become large or grow big?

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Yes: Every month, a group of eggs or follicles starts the maturing process in the ovaries. One follicle becomes the dominant or main one. It's usually about 20mm or 1 inch in size. If that egg is not released, it can continue to grow and becomes a simple cyst. These can commonly grow to several centimeters in size and occasionally very large.

Question 5

how many number of follicles should be there in each ovaries?

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Usually 5-7: Usually like to see about 5 to 7 if you are trying to get pregnant.

Question 6

on 14 day i hane no dominent follicles in my both ovaries what is the reson?

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Ovulation: It is best to go get blood work drawn to evaluate your complaints.   There could be a number of reasons that your ovaries had no dominant follicles.

Question 7

is immature follicles same as cysts in ovaries?

Accepted Answer

Not quite: Immature follicles can become cysts but are not necessarily the same thing. When an immature follicle(containing an egg that is not yet mature for ovulation)starts becoming filled with fluid but does not express the egg inside, that is when it can form the cyst."normal" cysts typically go away on their own win 4-6 weeks.With PCOS extra male hormone is made, causing many small cysts on the ovaries

Question 8

what are follicles in the ovaries used for?

Accepted Answer

It contains an egg: The follicle is a small bubble inside the ovary which contains the developing (microscopic) egg. Each cycle, as the egg develops, it is contained within the small fluid-filled follicle. This grows to about 2cm size, and at ovulation the follicle opens at the surface of the ovary, spilling out the fluid and releasing the mature egg.

Question 9

what is dominant follicles in the left ovary?

Accepted Answer

Ovulating..: The ovary consists of bunch of follicles...each containing a ovum......every month ( cycle ) one follicle matures...gets bigger and ruptures to discharge the ovum. So you had the big follicle on lt ovary for that time.

Question 10

what dose a16mm follicle is seen in left ovary meams?

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Probably okay: Ovaries make follicles based on hormone levels in your blood.  In ovulating women, follicles often contain eggs each month.  (sometimes not.) in older women near the end of their fertility, follicles are often without an egg.  Small follicles like you describe are usually pretty normal.  The main question is, why did you have an ultrasound? And was that specific concern answered by that test?

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