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)
The ovarian cysts grow when the reproductive system of a woman is functioning normally and she is having her normal menstrual cycles. The ovaries produce follicles, one of which matures into an egg each month. The process occurs normally in most cases. In certain conditions these follicles do not rupture and rather turn into a fluid filled cyst. Other causes of ovarian cysts can be due to some dermoid reaction due to entrapment of hair follicle or sebum follicle. There could be cysts of corpus luteum origin. Symptoms of ovarian cyst. Abdominal pain