By means of the sodium-potassium pump, living human cells pump three sodium ions out of the cell in exchange for two potassium ions pumped in; comparing ion concentrations across the cell membrane, inside to outside, potassium measures about 40:1, and sodium, about 1:10.
However, in some cases, the enlarged ovary may twist or become dysfunctional. Ovarian cancer and benign tumors may also lead to an enlarged ovary. Common causes of an enlarged ovary include: Corpus luteum cyst (cyst present in the second half of the menstrual cycle) Dermoid cyst (benign tumor also known as a teratoma) Follicle cyst (cyst that forms during the menstrual cycle) Endometrioma (endometriosis affecting the ovary)
While most women will have no symptoms with an ovarian cyst, some will get more severe complications. The two most common complications for larger cysts are a burst cyst and a twisted ovarian cyst. In this article, we'll look at what causes a twisted ovarian cyst, what the symptoms are, and how you can prevent it from happening to you. When a cyst grows larger than 4 centimeters in diameter, it can become twisted. A cyst this large can twist the entire ovary like a large flower on a stalk. This condition is called torsion. It is dangerous because it causes the blood flow to the ovary to be cut off, resulting in the death of that ovary.