FAQ ABOUT OVARIAN CYST SYMPTOMS
What are ovaries and where are they located?
Ovaries are a pair of reproductive organ in the female body that are almond and are located on top of the fallopian tubes or in the pelvic area. These reproductive organs are responsible for the production of eggs and female hormones that control the formation of woman’s body shape, hair, breasts and other female characteristics. They also control menstrual cycle and pregnancy
What is an ovarian cyst?
An ovarian cyst is a small sac-like form containing fluid that grows inside the
ovary. Most of these cysts do not pose danger but sometimes it causes pain,
bleeding, rupturing that could only be stopped through surgery.
How does cyst form inside the ovary?
Cysts form inside the ovary and they are generally non-cancerous these cysts are
called functional cysts. These cysts are formed during the menstrual cycle and
Usually disappear within a few months.
What are the different forms of the so-called functional cysts?
One kind of functional cyst is called follicle cyst. This kind of cyst does not
Break itself to release the egg it carries. It usually grows but it disappears after a
few months. The other kind of cyst is the corpus luteum cyst. This kind of cyst
Closes after the egg is released but it also disappear after a few months.
Are there any other kinds of cyst that grow inside the ovary?
Yes, these are other four types of cysts such as: endometriomas, forms as mass lining and is painful during sexual intercourse; cystadenomas, they form outside the surface of the ovary and usually painful when they become bigger; dermoid cysts are
Those that contain different types of cells that also cause pain when they become larger;
Polycystic cysts are those that that form when the eggs are not released and form many cysts as the cycle goes and eggs are not released from these sac-like cysts with matured eggs.
How do I know if I have a cyst forming inside my ovary?
There are symptoms that would help you detect the presence of cyst. Some of the symptoms are: abnormal bleeding which usually last for weeks, pain the pelvic area, pain during sexual acts, severe and sudden pain in the abdominal part, nausea or vomiting, tender breasts, and dizziness
If I have these symptoms, should I immediately seek medical advice?
If you are experiencing vomiting with fever, weakness, fainting, vigorous breathing, and your age is more than 35 years old, you have to see the doctor at once.
Are all women susceptible to ovarian cysts?
Women of childbearing age are more susceptible to having ovarian cysts but these cysts
Are usually not cancerous and they naturally disappear after several months. Treatments
Are also available if findings resulted to presence of cyst. Usually surgery is done to
Remove the ovarian cysts.
What surgical treatment can be done to remove the cyst?
One is laparoscopy treatment if the cyst is still small and noncancerous. The other
Surgical treatment is laparotomy if the cyst is larger and is cancerous.
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