I received 3 emergency cases in one night shift. All of them were corpus luteum rupture. What is corpus luteum? What women should know

Last night, the door of the emergency room was pushed open with a bang, and a young girl was pushed in by a wheelchair. She was so pale with pain that she covered her stomach and kept shouting that she was uncomfortable. As soon as I saw this scene, I knew it in my mind - this must be a typical case of corpus luteum rupture. I have received three girls tonight. Oh, speaking of corpus luteum rupture, this is a topic that makes female compatriots shy and afraid. Today, let us talk about this corpus luteum that makes people "painful"! Among them, this girl named Xiaoli is usually lively and cheerful, and likes to play basketball. During the game that day, she accidentally bumped into something, and felt severe pain in her lower abdomen at night. She thought it was a stitch in the side. Unexpectedly, her stomach hurt more and more in the middle of the night, and she was so scared that she rushed to the hospital. After a series of examinations, I told her: "Little girl, you have a ruptured corpus luteum!"

Xiaoli was confused. What is the corpus luteum? It sounds like something very advanced.

The corpus luteum is actually a small role in our female ovaries. In the second half of each menstrual cycle, a small mass of tissue is formed in the ovaries. Its task is to secrete hormones to maintain the endometrium and prepare for the possible arrival of the fertilized egg.

However, if the egg is not fertilized, this little thing will slowly shrink and wait for the next menstrual cycle to start working again.

Sometimes, it mischievously turns into a cyst, which we call a corpus luteum cyst.

Most of the time it is quiet, but once it encounters external force, such as a hit to the abdomen, strenuous exercise, overly intense sexual life, or too much internal bleeding, it may "bang" and burst!

This is called corpus luteum rupture.

Xiaoli couldn't help but ask again, what harm will corpus luteum rupture bring to the body? Will it affect fertility?

Once the corpus luteum ruptures, it is no fun. At the very least, it will cause you pain as if your stomach is churning. At worst, you may suffer heavy bleeding, dizziness, or even shock.

Imagine that the little one, who was supposed to be staying quietly in the ovary, suddenly started a "party" in your stomach. What a chaotic scene that would be!

Corpus luteum rupture may lead to the following hazards:

Abdominal pain: Corpus luteum rupture usually causes abdominal pain, which may be mild or severe. In severe cases, it may lead to complications such as intestinal obstruction and intestinal perforation.

Vaginal bleeding: A ruptured corpus luteum may cause a small amount of vaginal bleeding, usually due to damage to the tissue surrounding the ovary caused by the rupture.

Hypotension: When the corpus luteum ruptures, the blood vessels around the ovary may be damaged, causing internal bleeding. If the bleeding is severe, it can cause a drop in blood pressure and eventually cause hypotension.

Menstrual irregularities: Patients with corpus luteum rupture may experience emotional irritability and mental abnormalities, and it is easy to cause low progesterone, resulting in irregular menstruation.

Infertility and miscarriage: A ruptured corpus luteum may affect a woman’s fertility because the rupture may affect her ovulation.

If not treated promptly, it may lead to infertility.

Even if pregnancy occurs, miscarriage is likely to occur.

Hemorrhagic shock: If the rupture is severe, failure to receive timely treatment will lead to continued increase in bleeding, thus causing hemorrhagic shock.

If you or your partner experiences abdominal pain, vaginal bleeding, fatigue, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, etc. after intercourse, you should seek medical attention immediately for timely diagnosis and treatment of corpus luteum rupture to avoid possible serious consequences.

Xiaoli thought to herself, I have to be careful in the future and protect my "corpus luteum"

Corpus luteum rupture is a common gynecological acute abdomen that often occurs in the luteal phase after ovulation.

To prevent corpus luteum rupture, you can take the following measures:

Avoid external impact on the abdomen: During the luteal phase after ovulation, the ovaries become more fragile and therefore need special protection.

Avoid strenuous exercise, such as jumping, running, etc., and control the intensity in sexual life and avoid overly intense behavior.

Arrange exercise reasonably: Exercise is good for your health, but excessive or strenuous exercise may increase the risk of corpus luteum rupture.

Choose an exercise method that is appropriate for your intensity, and avoid strenuous exercise during the luteal phase.

Regular gynecological examinations: Through gynecological examinations, possible gynecological problems can be discovered and treated in time, thereby reducing the risk of corpus luteum rupture.

It is recommended to have a gynecological examination at least once a year.

Maintaining good living habits: regular work and rest, balanced diet, and proper exercise can all help maintain good health and reduce the possibility of corpus luteum rupture.

Avoid the use of ovulation-inducing drugs: Ovulation-inducing drugs may stimulate excessive development of the ovaries to form corpus luteum cysts and increase the risk of corpus luteum rupture.

The use of these drugs should be minimized without medical advice.

Treat related diseases promptly: If you have diseases such as cough and constipation that may cause increased intra-abdominal pressure, you should seek timely treatment to reduce the risk of corpus luteum rupture.

Avoid holding urine: Holding urine may cause a sudden drop in bladder pressure, which may trigger corpus luteum rupture.

If you are holding your urine, try to urinate slowly and drink enough water after urinating to avoid urinary tract infection.

Please remember that if you feel pain in the lower abdomen or other discomfort, you should seek medical attention in time. In short, although corpus luteum rupture is not common, you should be on guard. Be more careful in life, find problems early, and treat them early, so that you can be healthy and happy. Don't wait until something really happens to regret it. After all, who doesn't want to be beautiful and healthy? Finally, I would like to remind everyone that you should pay more attention to the changes in your body and care for yourself in life, so that you can enjoy life better!