Ovarian cysts are normal occurrence in menstruating women.
Most of the times, they are benign and they tend to disappear on their own after a few menstrual cycles.
But, in some women these cyst tend to keep growing and contain cancerous cells.
They may also block the supply of blood to the ovaries.
Usually, these cysts are asymptomatic and get identified during a regular health check up.
Some of the symptoms that tend to appear with ovarian cysts are pelvic inflammatory disease, ectopic pregnancy or cancer of the ovaries.
If you suffer from pain in the pelvis, have irregular menstruation, experience tenderness in the breasts, nausea for no reason, feel pressure in the rectum and urinary bladder, it is best to visit a doctor to get a concrete diagnosis.
Treatment for Ovarian Cysts: The treatment depends on the age, symptoms, size of the cyst etc.
And also the treatment varies from one woman to the next.
The treatment is through birth control pills and surgery.
Sometimes, the doctor takes time to come to a conclusion before deciding on the treatment.
• If there are no symptoms related to a typical ovarian cysts during the childbearing age of a woman, then the doctor adopts a wait and watch policy.
The doctor may recommend an ultrasound test to test the nature and size of the cyst in case the size is less than two centimeters.
• The doctor may recommend taking contraceptive pills to arrest the development of more cysts and/or the cysts developing into ovarian cancer.
• If the cyst size is large and it is accompanied by typical symptoms, then surgery is advised.
Besides the treatments, pain relievers such as ibuprofen are used to reduce pelvic pain.
Chamomile tea is also consumed for relief of pelvic pain.
Diet rich in vitamins A and B should be consumed.
In addition, avoid caffeine, alcohol and sugar.
If you experience any of the aforementioned symptoms, immediately consult the doctor to detect the cysts at an early stage.