Discover the hidden relationship between ovarian cyst and weight gain
Every
month in fact the body of a woman produces an ovarian
cyst. It is in fact a part of the normal procedure of
ovulation. The ovaries have follicles, basically sacs
that contain the undeveloped egg and fluids. Every month
during the child bearing years a woman's body produces
hormones that make this follicle grow and the egg to
mature. The follicle ruptures it self once the egg is
matured and releases it.
The problem occurs when due to
some reason the follicles does not release the egg, or
when though the egg is releases the opening of sac
reseals again with fluid still inside it. In such cases
the follicle continues to grow and forms a
cyst.
In
most cases ovarian cysts don't have any symptoms, and
they are usually benign in nature i.e. they are
harmless. Generally the detection of cysts is accidental
during a regular pelvic check up or during an ultra
sound examination which in fact might have been
suggested for some other reason. These cysts generally
disappear in a few months' time with little or
treatment. Yet in some rare cases the cyst might turn
complicated or even be malignant in nature. In such
cases immediate and appropriate treatment is required.
Though
generally it is hard to detect the presence of benign
cysts and they do not harm but still there remains a
small chance of rupture or bursting, some cysts also
have a tendency to twist which can lead lots of
discomfort and severe pain. There are some basic
symptoms which might be helpful for you to understand
your case:
·
Irregular
menstruation
·
Pain
in the pelvic area
·
The
woman might start looking less feminine
·
Urge
to Urinate more often
·
Some
other symptoms include Tenderness in breast
area
·
Nausea,
and vomiting, dizziness,
weakness
·
Severe
pain during intercourse
·
A
bloated feeling
·
Weight
gain
Weight
Gain
The
presence of cysts can make a woman gain much weight. A
large cyst can at times make a woman look pregnant. In
fact because of some similarities in the symptoms, in
early stages a woman might mistake her condition for
being pregnant though in fact she might be suffering
from ovarian cysts in reality.
Cystadenomas
These
cysts have a tendency of growing really big. They are
generally two to six inches in diameter but they can
grow bigger than that and cause the abdomen to swell.
These cysts are more common in women in the age group of
30 - 40, but any woman in her child bearing age can
suffer from this particular type of cyst. Generally the
Cystadenomas doesn't have any symptoms. They get
detected when they grow large enough to get
noticed.
Ovarian
cysts also cause an imbalance in the hormone levels
which can lead to the growth of facial hair, a woman
starting to look more masculine and weight gain. A
sudden weight gain overnight without any specific change
in diet should definitely be checked by a medical
practitioner.
The
best way to treat this situation is by opting for the
holistic approach. All the complications and symptoms
that rise due to the formation of ovarian cysts can be
treated and cured. Conventional methods of treatment
like surgery might remove the cyst for the time being
but it does not prevent it from recurring again. Neither
does it give any guarantee regarding the correction of
the hormone imbalance in the body.
Do
also remember that ovarian cyst surgeries may come with
complications. So always consider this before opting for
surgery.
On
the other hand the holistic approach addresses the root
cause instead of just curing the symptoms. Ovarian cysts
might be caused due to a plethora of reasons. The
holistic approach finds out the root cause and
eliminates it thus preventing the recurrence of cysts as
well as their symptoms.
