What Are Ovarian Cysts
Tuesday, April 28th, 2009
What Are The Ovaries
Womens' ovaries tend to be capable of growing two things – eggs to make babies and ovarian cysts. Ovaries are the small organs on either side of a woman's uterus that hold on to the woman's lifetime supply of eggs. Every month during her fertile years, the ovaries mature an egg and release it into the uterus. But oftentimes they grow ovarian cysts.
What Is A Cyst
Cysts can happen anywhere in the body – not just the ovaries. They can appear alone or in groups. They are fluid-filled bumps in the skin or organ tissues. Although they don’t sound like much, they can cause some serious pain, depending on where they are located. Not all ovarian cysts will cause pain.
But those that burst open will.
When To See The Doctor
You should see the doctor or gynaecologist immediately if you have these symptoms as they may indicate ovarian cyst signs symptoms:
- Sudden intense pain in the abdomen or pelvic area
- Vomiting and/or fever along with the pain
For most women, the symptoms are less severe, but you still need to see your doctor, because they could also be the symptoms of endometriosis, ovarian cancer or pelvic inflammatory disease. These symptoms include:
- Irregular periods
- Pain during sex
- Pain during bowel movements
- A dull ache in the lower back that sometimes goes all the way down to your legs
- Pain in the pelvic area right before your period
- Nausea, vomiting and breast tenderness all together
What Are Ovarian Cysts
The ovaries naturally grow structures called follicles every month. Like cysts, they are also fluid-filled bumps, only they are filled with the hormones needed for an egg to grow properly. Usually, these follicles shrink and disappear on their own. When they don’t, they turn into a cyst. It is unknown why this happens. Not only are they filled with fluid and hormones, but with blood. They keep on growing until they burst.
Ovarian Cysts - An Issue Of Concern
An ovarian cyst is a sac or pouch that develops in or on the ovary more often during ovulation. These contents are in the form of liquid but they could be solid or a mixture of liquid and solid materials. Even though ovarian cysts are small about the size of a pea or a kidney bean, they grow to the size of softball or even larger.
The Ovarian Cyst Gamble
Some physicians recommend birth control for the prevention and treatment of cysts because they claim that cysts cannot form when a woman is taking birth control because it stops ovulation.
Wat is an cyst on your ovary?
A cyst is a fluid filled sack that often puts pressure (and causes pain) to whatever area that it resides. Women commonly get them in their breasts and on their ovaries.
