What are Ovarian Cysts and How are they Linked with Female Infertility?
The relationship between suffering from ovarian cysts and infertility is questionable
. It can be confusing as to whether the ovarian cysts cause infertility or infertility causes the ovarian cysts.Most ovarian cysts will disappear naturally, but depending on the size and frequency with which the condition affects the sufferer, other treatments are available.
Painkillers should be used to relieve the pain, and the oral contraceptive pill tends to prevent the condition from forming by stopping the ovaries from releasing an egg.
When a cyst is of a certain size, and if it is causing discomfort to the patient, or other complications, it can be surgically removed.
There are several types of ovarian cyst, but arguably the most fascinating is the dermoid cyst of the ovary. These cysts often have teeth, hair, bone, thyroid, and their own blood supply! It has been suggested, usually by unreliable sources, that these cysts are the remnants of a child the patient was carrying, or even the remnants of a twin of a child that has already been born.
What are Ovarian Cysts and How are they Linked with Female Infertility?
By: Lisa Olson