subject: Ovarian Cysts And The Removal Of Ovarian Cysts [print this page] Ovarian cysts come in various types and with various symptoms or none at all. Some are barely noticeable while others can interfere with fertility or sexual intercourse. They can also become uncomfortable due to the pain or discomfort experienced in the pelvic region. This article discusses a few types of ovarian cysts and the removal of ovarian cysts through various treatment options available.
The simple definition of ovarian cysts is that they are small sacs that can develop on or inside the female reproductive organs, the ovaries. These sacs are usually filled with fluids but some others can contain fragments of bone or hair. The various types of cysts on the ovaries have their own symptoms and complications.
Although most cysts will go away on their own, most are capable of some level of pain or discomfort. The more serious types can lead to infertility. The pain from cysts on the ovaries can also interfere with sex.
Follicular Ovarian Cysts
These are the most common types of cysts on the ovaries and usually develop when ovulation does not fully occur or due to an unreleased egg that turns into a cyst and keeps growing in the ovaries. This cyst can burst leading to severe pain and discomfort but usually disappears on its own without rupturing.
Pathological Ovarian Cysts
Most cysts on the ovaries are small in size. Pathological cysts on the other hand are twice as large as other cysts and can lead to infertility, miscarriage, bleeding or other pregnancy related complications. This type of cyst is quite common with women of child bearing age.
Cysts on the ovaries are usually diagnosed by a doctor through a normal pelvic exam or through the use of an ultrasound. Although cysts on the ovaries can produce various symptoms, most do not produce any symptoms at all.
Treatment and Removal of Ovarian Cysts
Regardless of the type of cyst that you are suffering from, if you are suffering from pain or other symptoms such as infertility, you are probably looking for relief. Traditional medicine usually starts with prescribing birth control pills to normalize hormone levels. Doctors may also suggest surgery for the removal of cysts.
Besides being expensive and leading to various side effects, this is not a good long term treatment solution to address the problem. These treatment options only deal with cysts occurring at the present moment and not preventing recurrence of ovarian cysts.
Surgery does not guarantee that more ovarian cysts shall not occur in the future. This leads to the frustration with traditional medicine's solutions. Learning as much as you can about cysts on the ovaries, their treatment as well as their prevention, will help your body be rid of these cysts naturally and quickly while avoiding surgery or other oral medications with the various side effects. Natural or holistic approaches are usually the best defense against disease as you learn to work with your body and not against it.
Having to live with bloating, fatigue, pain and general anxiety related to cysts is unnecessary when there are various natural or holistic remedies to not only treat current cysts but also prevent future cysts.
Some natural treatments are as simple as changing your diet by adding more fiber to the diet and drinking plenty of water or applying a heat pack to the pelvic region to reduce abdominal pain and discomfort. Adding herbal tea is also helpful.
Natural or holistic remedies for cysts on or in the ovaries seek to provide long term solutions not just addressing the present problem. Making lifestyle changes can help you maintain healthy ovaries especially if the development of these cysts on the ovaries is related to stress, hormonal imbalance or insulin imbalance.
