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It is generally accepted that ovarian follicular cysts (cysts) are nonovulatory follicular structures that contribute to extended calving intervals. Follicle/cyst dynamics and the etiology of cysts are unclear. The present study was conducted to characterize follicle/cyst dynamics and to define endocrine changes (etiology) associated with cyst development. Thirty-two dairy cows were studied: controls (n = 6), cows with spontaneously occurring cysts (n = 14), and cows in which cysts were induced by exogenous steroid treatment (n = 12). Ovaries of cows were scanned daily by ultrasonography to record follicle/cyst dynamics. Blood was collected to determine endocrine changes associated with follicle/cyst life span. Three ovarian responses in cows with cysts were observed: persistence of cysts, turnover of cysts, or spontaneous recovery (self-recovered; turnover of cysts and replacement with a follicle that ovulated). Mean maximum size of cysts was larger (p < 0.05) than that of ovulatory follicles (2.80 +/- 0.19 vs. 1.60 +/- 0.05 cm). Mean interval from initial detection of follicle/cyst wave to detection of a new follicle/cyst wave in cows with cysts was longer (13.0 +/- 1.1 days; p < 0.05) and more variable (6 to 26 days; p < 0.05) than in controls (8.5 +/- 0.5 days and 6-14 days, respectively). Cysts grew at the same rate as follicles but continued to grow for an additional period of time. A transient increase in FSH preceded detection of all follicle/cyst waves.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)
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