Read this article for detailed information on cyst adenomas.
Ovarian
cysts can be of various types and usually they are not a
cause of worry as every menstruating woman creates a
cyst during every normal menstrual cycle. Almost all
such cysts are non-cancerous and do not spread outside
the ovary, and may be felt when the pelvic examination
is carried out and through the x-rays as well. Women
with such non-cancerous cysts can be treated
successfully by surgically extracting an ovary
(unilateral oophorectomy) and also by removing the part
of the ovary where the cyst (partial oophorectomy) is
present.
There
are basically 3 types of tumors in the ovary and these
are epithelial tumors, stromal cell tumors and germ cell
tumors. Let us give you a brief idea about each of these
three varieties.
Germ
cell tumors come from the cells where the egg (ova) is
produced. According to the American Cancer Society,
studies reveal that about 5% of cancers in the ovary are
caused by this condition. These tumors have quite a few
subtypes, most of them not cancer
causing.
Tumors
in the stromal cells start at the cells of the
connective tissues – this is what keeps the ovary
together and makes progesterone and estrogen, the
essential hormones in females. These tumors are
generally found in women who are above 50, but they
sometimes affect young people also. Malignant stromal
tumors include granulose cell tumors, granulose –
Sertoli-Leydig cell tumors and theca tumors.
Epithelial tumors – they start in
cells that do the purpose of covering the outer surface
of the ovary. Most of these tumors are non-cancerous,
and do not get spread to other body parts and generally
never cause any serious illness. There are quite a few
of such tumors, including Cystadenomas
, which we will discuss now in a little
detail.
Cystadenomas
fall under the category of neoplasms or new growths
which grow from ovarian tissues either on the surface of
the ovary or inside it. By and large, this condition
affects women aged between 30 and 50. There are two
types of Cystadenomas and they are Serus Cystadenoma
which is filled with a watery fluid and Mucinous
Cystadenoma, which is filled with a thick, sticky
material. The Serus Cystadenoma tends to be smaller and
reaches up to six inches in diameter, whereas the
Mucinous Cysts are often bigger and can be between six
to twelve inches. In rare cases, they can grow even
larger, becoming as huge as 40 inches. They frequently
become troublesome, pressing down on the stomach, bowels
and the intestines and interfering with their normal
functioning and also cause damage to the ovary. Although
they are mostly non-cancerous, they have the potential
to turn malignant and cause serious health
complications, not only by compressing other organs, as
we said before, but also by producing large amounts of
hormones in an unregulated manner.
Cystadenomas
are diagnosed using a variety of techniques, such as
through blood and urine samples, through ultrasound
imaging, computed tomography (CT) scans, and magnetic
resonance imaging (MRI). Their treatment usually
involves the removal of the Adenoma although doctors
will first try to cure the condition through
medication.
The
holistic approach has become popular in recent years as
a cure for many diseases including ovarian cysts.
‘Holism’ has been linked to maintaining good health for
years now, but it has been integrated with the
mainstream ‘Health care System’ is a recent development.
The fact is, the holistic approach cures cysts in the
ovary completely, and it also prevents its occurring
through altered diet, healthy habits and change of
lifestyle. Holistic method is not merely a technique
adopted in curing a disease condition; it is an ideal
concept for doing so, involving a mighty lot of factors
that govern our bodily functions.
