Fleeting abdominal pain due to follicular bleeding causing peritoneal irritation is called
A. Corpus hemorrhagicum
B. Mittlelschmerz
C. Corpus luteum
D. Corpus albican
Correct answer: B. Mittlelschmerz
Here is the explanation of the question and all the given options:
Question Explanation
The question asks about a short-lived, sudden abdominal pain that occurs around the time of ovulation. This pain results from follicular rupture and a small amount of bleeding, which irritates the surrounding peritoneum (the membrane lining the abdominal cavity). This condition is known as Mittelschmerz.
Therefore, the correct answer is:
B. Mittelschmerz
Description of All Options
A. Corpus hemorrhagicum
After ovulation, when the Graafian follicle ruptures and releases the ovum, the remaining part of the follicle temporarily fills with blood. This blood-filled structure is called the corpus hemorrhagicum.
It later transforms into the corpus luteum.
B. Mittelschmerz
Mittelschmerz is a German word meaning “middle pain.”
It refers to sharp, brief lower abdominal pain that occurs midway through the menstrual cycle (around day 14 in a 28-day cycle).
It is caused by:
Rupture of the Graafian follicle
Minor bleeding into the abdominal cavity
Irritation of the peritoneum
This is the correct answer.
C. Corpus luteum
After corpus hemorrhagicum is formed, it heals and changes into the corpus luteum, which is a yellow-colored glandular body in the ovary.
It secretes:
Progesterone mainly
Some estrogen
If pregnancy occurs, corpus luteum persists; otherwise, it degenerates.
D. Corpus albicans
If fertilization and pregnancy do not occur, the corpus luteum gradually regresses and forms a white scar-like tissue called the corpus albicans.
It has no hormone secretion and remains only as a fibrous scar in the ovary.
Correct Answer
B. Mittelschmerz