One
of the raging controversies around ovarian cysts is the
link between them and the medication called Clomid.
Let’s start at the beginning. So, what is Clomid? It is
a popular fertility drug (chemical name: Clomiphene
Citrate), also known as Serophene, which is used for the
treatment of ovulation problems and disorders in women.
Clomid does this by artificially stimulating ovaries in
a woman to help the egg reach maturity.
Clomid actually
works by controlling the secretion and flow of the
estrogen hormone and stimulating the pituitary gland.
This produces LH or the Luteinizing hormone and the FSH
or the hormone that stimulates follicles. These are
naturally produced gonadotropic hormones or LH and FSH
in women, which are responsible for stimulating the
ovaries so that the follicle is able to bring out the
egg.
The
problem with using Clomid is that this drug can cause,
among other side effects, ovarian cysts in women. Even
though controversies and differences in opinion exist
with regard to the exact link between Clomid and
ovarian cysts, studies point towards a deadly nexus
between the two. A woman can get an ovarian cyst while
on a course of Clomid. If it is ever discovered that a
woman has got ovarian cysts after starting to use
Clomid, the medication should be stopped immediately and
a physician consulted without delay. Before
administering any additional dosage of Clomid, a
thorough test needs to be carried out to check for any
cyst.
Clomid
has also been linked with the enlargement of ovarian
cysts. Enlargement of cysts can quickly lead to a host
of problems in the affected woman. Some of the more
serious ones include rupture, adverse impact on other
internal organs and even cancer. Clomid itself can lead
to hyper-stimulation of the ovaries where your ovaries
may swell up to twice the normal size and can often
cause a host of problems.
Treating
ovarian cysts with Clomid is not very different from the
treatment of ovarian cysts caused otherwise. But a
timely intervention is necessary as it saves a lot of
trouble and even allows you to bypass surgery.
Medications will address the symptoms of ovarian cysts
and slowly eradicate them. However, you will probably
not be prescribed Clomid again.
So
much for treating the symptoms, but what about the
chances of recurrence? The better way of combating the
effects of Clomid on ovarian cysts is through the
holistic approach, which is the new buzzword in the
medical world today. It is a practice that is fast
gaining popularity worldwide. As a ‘Health Concept’,
holism has been around for a very long time. It has
chiefly existed as an alternative stream of thought, but
recently that there has been a conscious effort to merge
this alternative mode of treatment into the medical
mainstream. Holistic approach not only cures ovarian
cysts completely, but also provides a deep sense of
peace, both at the physical level as well as the mental
level. This is achieved by addressing the problem at its
root. The approach is potentially very powerful and it
not only prevents ovarian cysts in the first place, but
also cures them completely and prevents future
recurrence.
