Ovarian cyst in women of any age is a fairly common disease. It can appear both in very young girls, and in mature women over 45 years.
What does the ovarian cyst look like?
It is a hollow, stretched vial, gradually filled with liquid or other contents. It develops usually inside the follicle, ripening in the ovary.
Causes of ovarian cysts
- hormonal failure and endocrine disruption;
- early menstruation;
- thyroid disease;
- Sexual infections;
- abortions, scraping;
- inflammatory diseases of the pelvic organs, especially chronic.
But from what appears the ovarian cyst in a woman, if there was no health problem? A woman comes to the examination, and suddenly finds out that she has an ovarian cyst, and the reasons are not clear. An ovarian cyst may appear because of the carefree attitude of a woman towards her health, when in cold weather, for the sake of fashion, nylon pantyhose and a mini skirt are dressed. As a result, hypothermia, inflammation, and cyst.
Types of ovarian cysts
Less dangerous to health and, at times, passing by itself a cyst is called follicular. It is formed during ovulation and rarely causes complications. There are also so-called abnormal cysts that require compulsory treatment. These are cysts like:
- Yellow cyst - appears inside the yellow body of the ovary. Not accompanied by severe symptoms.
- The dermoid cyst is most often found in young girls. It contains inside itself parts of hair, skin, cartilage.
- Endometrioid cyst - is manifested in women of reproductive age, is dangerous by the development of endometritis.
The formation of the ovarian cyst is manifested in the following symptoms:
- dull, aching pain in the lower abdomen;
- monthly with ovarian cyst irregular, painful, come with a delay;
- sudden pain in the lower abdomen during sexual intercourse or physical stress;
- frequent urge to urinate;
- high body temperature - 38-39 ° C;
- tension, a sense of fullness in the anterior wall of the abdomen;
- vomiting, nausea;
- tachycardia.
What is dangerous ovarian cyst and methods of its treatment
The ovarian cyst is dangerous by the development of infertility, and can also develop into a malignant tumor. In addition, the cyst in the groin in a woman can burst - then the internal bleeding will open. When the disease is started, multiple cysts are formed - polycystosis.
Self-medication by folk methods rarely gives a result, and most often just lost time, while in this disease is very expensive. If you still want to try this method, then consult a gynecologist and combine it with other, more effective methods of treatment.
If, in spite of medical treatment, the cyst continues to grow in size, an operation is performed to remove it. Indication for surgical operation:
- large diameter (greater than 8 cm);
- danger of torsion, increased mobility of the cyst leg;
- hemorrhage inside the cyst, twisting;
- increased mobility (with danger of torsion);
- suspected cancer;
- suppuration.
It happens that the ovarian hormonal cyst develops asymptomatically. A woman does not suspect anything, for years she goes with developing disease and gets to the doctor already with complications. Therefore, it is so important to undergo a regular examination at a gynecologist, as well as to do ultrasound of the pelvic organs. Many people mistakenly think that "the problem can touch everyone except me." But only with regular gynecological examinations there is the possibility of early detection of this disease and its timely treatment with an excellent result - a complete recovery! Take care of your body and take care of it on time, otherwise the consequences can be irreversible.