They are many types of ovarian cysts, which can be broadly divided into
Functional cysts, which are the most common type of ovarian cysts, are formed during your normal menstrual cycles and typically do not cause noticeable symptoms. There are 2 types of functional ovarian cysts:
Functional cysts, such as a corpus luteum cyst, are usually non-cancerous and harmless. They rarely cause you any symptoms and often the cysts disappear on their own after 2 or 3 cycles. Find out more about Ovarian Cyst here https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/ovarian-cysts/symptoms-causes/syc-20353405!
These ovarian cysts are not related to your normal menstrual cycles. Some of the common ovarian cysts are:
Dermoid cysts and cystadenomas can grow and become large over time. This can cause the ovary to move out of its usual position in the pelvis, increasing the chance of painful twisting of your ovary, called ovarian torsion.
Most of the time, ovarian cyst symptoms go unnoticed and will most women will only be aware of the existence of ovarian cysts when they go for their routine pelvic examination. In some cases, the formation of the ovarian cyst causes abdominal pain. It is at that time where your doctor may feel the swelling of ovarian cysts.
An ultrasound pelvic exam is the most common investigation, where ultrasonic sound waves are used to scan your internal organs to confirm whether you have ovarian cysts.
Most women with ovarian cysts do not feel any symptoms, especially in their early stage when the ovarian cysts are still small. Sometimes the cysts can even become very large without causing any symptoms. Most symptoms of ovarian cysts are not specific and some of them are:
You should seek medical advice and treatment from your doctor right away if you have ovarian cysts and experience any of the following symptoms:
Your doctor may ask you to wait and have a second examination within a few months to check if the cyst or cysts has changed in size, or presented any new symptoms. This is a common treatment option for women who:
If you keep forming functional cysts, your doctor may prescribe birth control pills to stop you from ovulating. If you don’t ovulate, risk of forming ovarian cysts drops significantly…
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This is the most common procedure done where the ovarian cyst is surgically removed without removing your ovary. This is usually done for women who are still in their reproductive years.
