Additional Ovarian Cyst Articles

Types of Ovarian Cysts

Types of Ovarian Cysts – If Taken Lightly, They Can Sometimes Lead to More Serious Problems The most familiar types of ovarian cysts are the functional and benign cysts, meaning that they are completely harmless. There are two categories of functional cysts: follicular and corpus luteum. The follicular type appears when, during ovulation, the egg [...]

Symptoms of Ovarian Cysts

The Main Symptoms of Ovarian Cysts Explained When it comes to dealing with ovarian cysts, the most important thing is to know about the condition early on and act accordingly. That’s why you need to be aware of what the symptoms of ovarian cysts are and know what to do when you experience them. First [...]

What Causes Ovarian Cysts

Learn What Causes Ovarian Cysts In Order to Prevent Them Although they are a very common problem among women, it is not known what causes ovarian cysts. They are basically a gathering of fluid, encircled by an extremely thin tissue, inside an ovary. Any ovarian sac that is over two centimeters large is diagnosed as [...]

Symptoms of an Ovarian Cyst

Learn the Symptoms of an Ovarian Cyst Most of the times, the symptoms of an ovarian cyst do not actually exist. In fact, the most ordinary way in which a woman can find out that she has a cyst is by accident. People go to the doctor for a mere routine check-up, or for a [...]

Signs of Ovarian Cysts

Know Your Body! What Are the Signs of Ovarian Cysts? There are many situations when the signs of ovarian cysts are extremely close to the symptoms of other afflictions. Your symptoms may be similar to pelvic inflammatory disease, ectopic pregnancy, endometriosis, ovarian cancer or even appendicitis. That is why a specialist’s opinion is welcomed in [...]

Ruptured Ovarian Cyst

How to Deal With a Ruptured Ovarian Cyst An ovarian cyst is a collection of fluid within the ovary that is surrounded by a very thin wall. Ovarian cysts vary in size and, although many of them can be as small as a fingertip, ovarian cysts can grow quite large and reach the size of [...]

Ruptured Ovarian Cyst Symptoms

How To Spot Ruptured Ovarian Cyst Symptoms Ovarian cysts are known to cause no symptoms. Precisely since they do not cause any trouble and so they fail to be detected, some cysts get to expand their size causing intense pain when they rupture. Ruptured ovarian cyst symptoms often lead to the diagnosis of the cyst [...]

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Dealing with infertility problems? Read about the polycystic ovary syndrome! Polycystic ovary syndrome or PCOS is a medical condition where women have several cysts on their ovaries. Usually those cysts are no bigger than 8 mm each, but this syndrome is one of the main causes of female infertility as the woman either can not [...]

Ovarian Cystectomy

Ovarian Cystectomy -A Simple Surgery That Can Prevent Serious Health Issues A very common surgery among women is ovarian cystectomy. It is the procedure that doctors use in order to extract ovarian cysts. Most of the time, the cyst dissolves on its own, with no medical help and without producing any pain or discomfort; but [...]

Ovarian Cyst Burst

Ovarian Cyst Burst – The Consequences of Not Getting Treatment In Time Normally, cysts develop and dissolve by themselves in a one or two months without serious symptoms. In most cases, there are no symptoms at all…meaning that the cyst is dissolving, or has already dissolved. Of course, there are the cases in which things [...]

Polycystic Ovaries

What Are Polycystic Ovaries and How To Treat Them Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, or “PCOS” on short, is a syndrome that represents the enlargement of the ovaries and also the excessive growing in number of the follicles found on the outer surface of the ovaries. Polycystic ovaries usually develop in cases of excessive stimulation of the [...]

The Ovary Cyst

General Information on the Ovary Cyst: Symptoms and Treatment What is an Ovary Cyst? A cyst on the ovary basically consists of a collection of fluid located within the ovary. It is separated by the rest of the ovary through a very thin wall. Sizes vary from the equivalent of a small bean to the [...]

Ovarian Cysts and Pregnancy

Pregnant and in Pain? Read about Ovarian Cysts and Pregnancy Problems! The common belief is that ovarian cysts and pregnancy are dangerous together, but that is not quite true. Only one in 1,000 pregnant women have to deal with them and only one in 25,000 cases can lead to ovarian cancer. In a lot of [...]

Ovarian Cyst Symptoms

Ovarian Cyst Symptoms and the Best Course of Action Ovarian cysts are small fluid-filled sacs that can form within the ovary. Although there are many ovarian cysts that are harmless, there are however cases when the ovarian cysts can grow and create serious problems. In order to make sure that you are not affected by [...]

Ovarian Cyst Surgery

Do You Have an Oversized Ovarian Cyst? You Might Want to Consider Ovarian Cyst Surgery Basically, there are two types of ovarian cyst surgery: laparoscopy and laparotomy. Laparoscopy is the modern way of removing a cyst. It requires only a small incision and can get you back on your feet and resuming normal activities within [...]

Ovarian Cyst Removal

When is Ovarian Cyst Removal Required and What Will It Imply? Ovarian cysts might need to be removed when they are causing intense pain and pressure and especially when they are thought to be cancerous. When ovarian cysts are diagnosed lately, after they have already grown and got very big, ovarian cyst removal becomes a [...]

Hemorrhagic Ovarian Cyst

What You Should Know If You Are Suffering from a Hemorrhagic Ovarian Cyst Just like any other type of ovarian cyst, the hemorrhagic ovarian cyst is a sac full of fluid or tissue that develops inside a woman’s ovary. These cysts bleed and usually cause a lot of pain, which is also the first symptom [...]

Hemorrhagic Cyst

All You Need to Know about the Hemorrhagic Cyst Although it might sound like a serious condition, a hemorrhagic cyst is actually a natural part of the menstrual cycle. Most of the time, these cysts come and go without even noticing. However, sometimes these small cysts can create serious problems in which case you need [...]

Dermoid Ovarian Cyst

How Can You Know If You Have a Dermoid Ovarian Cyst? Dermoid cysts are benign tumors that can appear both in women or men, in body areas like: face, scalp and neck. However, the dermoid ovarian cyst appears only in women, as a result of the development of totipotential germ cells. Fluids and solid tissues [...]

Corpus Luteum Cyst

What is a Corpus Luteum Cyst? A corpus luteum cyst is an ovarian cyst that develops around the time of menstruation, but can completely disappear in three months. After the releasing of the egg, the follicle will eventually develop into the corpus luteum, which, in case of pregnancy, will provide progesterone for the embryo, until [...]