Ovarian
cysts develop when your natural and normal development
of egg cells go wayward. Follicles or cyst like
structures are normal - every woman in the childbearing
age has them every month. These follicles release the
progesterone and estrogen hormones that are necessary to
stimulate the release of egg. However if this normal
cyst continues to grow even after the period, they form
into functional cysts. Though women may have the cysts
even after menopause, but these are actually quite
common among those who can conceive. These cysts may
vary from a few centimeters in diameter to the size of
an apple.
Why
Is It Essential To Diagnose Ovarian
Cysts?
While
some ovarian cysts can be completely harmless, others
may be life threatening, and so cysts should never be
ignored - after all, you will never know unless you are
tested by a doctor. Sometimes, there could be no
symptoms as well as they are found during a regular
medical exam. And if you are showing the symptoms, you
must immediately go to a doctor because with an early diagnosis,
you can start the treatment quick.
Types
Of Ovarian Cysts
Functional
cysts:
These
are simple cysts that are usually associated with
menstruation. Among the functional cysts
are:
- Follicular
cyst in ovary
- Lutein
cysts which again are divided into 'Corpus Lutein
cysts' and 'Theca lutein
cysts'.
How
Are Ovarian Cysts Diagnosed?
As
mentioned earlier, as soon as the symptoms are visible
, you must visit the doctor to get yourself
checked. Diagnosis is carried out in the following
ways.
Physical
Exam:
The pelvic examination may reveal nothing, even if you
are experiencing a lot of acute pain,
which is the primary symptom. Your physician will not be
able to feel the mass inside you through such a pelvic
exam.
Blood
Test:
Just as it is used to detect Endometriosis, the same CA
125 blood test may be used to diagnose the presence of
ovarian cyst. However it is important to schedule the
test and carry it out properly because ovarian cancer
(something that affects mainly post menopause women) can
also be detected with this method. Your gynecologists
may also recommend an oophorectomy or hysterectomy if
you are on the wrong side of 40 years. Wait for your
reports to come in once the tests have been carried out.
If you are more than 40 years of age, the physician may
also ask for a tissue examination and biopsy to rule out
the possibility of cancer.
X-Ray
Studies:
Transvaginal and abdominal ultrasound exams might also
be carried out. If there is an extra mass within your
ovaries, transvaginal scanning is a great option because
this can provide the physician additional information
about what makes up this mass - its nature and size, and
this information will be crucial before your condition
can be treated. However do remember that how accurate
the test will be, will depend on how accurate and
experienced your radiologist is.
Ultrasound
exams:
In most cases, ovarian cysts are detected through
ultrasound tests and other imaging techniques. In an
ultrasound exam, sound
waves will be sent within your abdomen using
an advanced equipment, and when the wave meets the mass,
it will reflect back and will be recorded by the
equipment. The image generated will tell the physician
whether you have the cyst or not, and the person will
also know about the size of the growth that you have. Do
not worry - the ultrasound exam is completely painless
and it does not cause any harm.
Sometimes,
cysts within the ovary are also detected through MRI and
CT scans. These are magnetic resonance imaging, and they
are accurate, painless and harmless
too.
Treatment
For Ovarian Cysts
Diagnosing
the ovarian cyst is just a start - once done, it helps
you begin the treatment. Most doctors will go for
conventional treatments. Never neglect treatment because
the cyst might be too large in size and there could be
some complications too.
Remember,
conventional treatments just treat the symptoms, and not
the root causes. This is why the cysts often return even
after the symptoms go away - and they will keep coming
back as long as the root causes are not treated. Turn to
holistic remedies to treat the root causes and the
contributing factors. Holistic treatments treat the body
as a whole to eradicate all the contributing factors,
and once they are treated, the symptoms and the cysts go
away permanently. Holistic remedies are completely safe
and they give quick results
too.
