What is a 'collapsing follicle'?

Answer 1

In a spontaneous cycle, a group of follicles starts to develop together in response to the rise in FSH and luteinizing hormone (LH). By day 6 to 8, a dominant follicle emerges that continues to grow; this becomes evident by both ultrasound measurements and a rise in estradiol level. When estradiol is produced in excess of 150 pg/mL and this level is maintained for 48 to 50 hours, an LH surge is induced and ovulation occurs. This usually happens when the lead follicle reaches 22 to 24 mm in diameter.

There are several ways to determine whether ovulation has taken place. Ultrasound may be used to monitor follicle growth and its collapse after ovulation. Follicle collapse and the presence of free abdominal fluid are ultrasound features of ovulation. Hormonal measurements (rising estradiol level and LH surge) and the measurement of an elevated progesterone level also indicate ovulation. Basal body temperature increases by 0.5 to 1.0 degrees C after ovulation, so taking the morning temperature may also be used to time ovulation.

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A woman would have pain. She would then call her physician for an appointment - delay number one. Once she got to her physician, an ultrasound would be ordered. Since most Gynecologists do not have the ability to perform their own ultrasounds, you would have to call the hospital for an appointment - delay number two. By the time you actually got to the hospital for the ultrasound, several days would have elapsed. Therefore, any fluid that might be seen on the ultrasound had absolutely nothing to do with that cyst that was supposed to have ruptured.

Keep in mind that in normally ovulating women, an ovarian cyst ruptures every month. The follicle in which the egg develops is a cyst. The process of ovulation involves the rupture of the follicle wall followed by the expulsion of the egg. This does not cause pain. The pain that women experience at the time of ovulation is due to the rapid growth of the follicle with stretching of the follicle wall just prior to ovulation. Ovulation with collapse of the follicle actually relieves the pain.
In the vast majority of women that we see, the explanation for their pelvic pain is endometriosis. Some studies have shown that women with endometriosis have larger amounts of fluid in their pelvis than women who do not have endometriosis. This is the most logical explanation that we can think of to explain this common story.

http://www.infertilityphysician.com/ovarian_cysts/symptoms.html

Answer 2

depends what follicle your asking about... the body has many different types of follicles from hair to follicles in the ovaries...

but i presume the 'collapsing' word gives the whole question away. What ever follicle your asking about i would say it means its collapsing... therefore not working as it should.....

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Answer 5

Uterine fibroids are usually not dangerous, but can cause immense discomfort and lead to complications like anemia from heavy blood loss. In rare cases, they may cause complications that affect pregnancy.

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Answer 6

if your on about a hair follicle then it is a hair at the end of its life cycle.

Answer 7

follicles that are falling out or shed at specific seasons or stage of growth. they just became deciduous

Answer 8

a follicle that is collapsing???