Knowing
symptoms of ovarian cysts is important to you as a woman. This is so because of
the fact that early detection of cysts in your ovary is the key to your
managing and eventually getting rid of the cysts. It will also increase the options
that you will have as a woman so far as treatment of ovarian cysts is
concerned. This is so because in extreme cases where complications have already
developed, surgical procedures are usually the only available option. Here is
what you should look out for so far as symptoms of cysts on ovaries are
concerned.
Bloating Of The Abdomen And Pain On
The Lower Part Of The Abdomen
These two
symptoms of ovarian cysts usually arise when cysts grow in size and thus causing
them to apply pressure on adjacent organs and tissues. This can lead to pain
and bloating at the abdominal area. Pelvic pain may also be caused as a result
of infections that arise especially in cases of bleeding cysts and ovarian cyst
rupture. Twisted ovarian cysts can also cause severe and sharp pelvic pain.
Pain During Sexual Intercourse
This also
occurs when a woman has large cysts. In cases where complications arise and the
reproductive system gets infected, one may also experience pain during sexual
intercourse. This may cause a strain in relationships given the central role that
sex plays in most relationships and marriages. If you are finding sex
uncomfortable and painful, ovarian cysts may be to blame for problems in the
marital bed.
Increased Frequency Of Urination
If you find
yourself having an increased need to visit the toilet, cysts on your ovaries
may be to blame. Given the proximity of the bladder to the ovary, when large
cysts develop, they tend to apply pressure on the bladder and thus affecting
its capacity to hold urine. As a result, the urine’s capacity is usually
reduced and hence it cannot hold a lot of urine within a given time. You will
thus have to empty it more often than normal.
Abnormal Vaginal Bleeding
Complex
ovarian cysts are known to cause abnormal bleeding. In cases where chocolate
cysts burst, a woman tends to experience a dark red-brown form of bleeding.
Twisted ovarian cysts may also cause irregular bleeding. One may also experience
painful menstrual cycles given the role that hormones play when it comes to the
level of irritation of the cysts.
Problems Getting Pregnant
There is a
relationship between difficulty in conception and ovarian cysts. This is so
because of the fact that there are severe cases in which an ovarian cyst can
cause permanent damage to the ovaries. This is so especially in cases where
cysts on ovaries rupture and also when they cause the twisting of the ovary. Endometriomas
can also lead to difficulty in a woman getting pregnant especially in cases
where the endometrial cells develop in the fallopian tube and thus affecting
the chances of the egg getting fertilized by sperms.
Increasing
your ovarian cyst knowledge brings you closer to yourself.
Now, you are
a step closer to taking charge of your reproductive health. Congratulations!
