There are
many types of ovarian cysts. As studies indicate, most of the cysts on ovaries
are usually harmless. In fact, it is true that while almost every woman who has
reached a child-bearing age has had cysts in her ovaries, only a small
percentage of them will ever get to know of their presence.
Most of the cysts
that affect women usually occur naturally due to the changes that take place
during the different phases of a woman’s menstrual cycle. There are however
others that usually occur as a result of an underlying medical condition.
An
endometrioid cyst, which is also sometimes referred to as endometrioma,
endometrial cyst or chocolate cyst of the ovary, is one of the types of ovarian
cysts that occur as a result of an abnormality of the female reproductive
system. As the name suggests, it usually occurs as a result of a condition of
the uterus which is commonly referred to as endometriosis. This is a dysfunction
of the reproductive system in which endometrial tissues, which are the cells
lining the uterus, grow on other parts of the female reproductive system and
adjacent organs. These ovarian cysts that develop as a result of this condition
are also called chocolate cysts simply because of the dark thick fluid that they contain.
Chocolate
cysts are formed when endometrial tissues slough off as a result of
endometriosis and get planted on a woman’s ovaries. The subsequent menstrual cycles
that a woman experiences usually cause the cyst in ovaries to enlarge. It turns
to brown with time due to the accumulation of blood inside the cyst.
Complications
may occur as a result of an endometrioid cyst. These complications may cause a
woman to start experiencing symptoms of ovarian cysts such as pelvic pain, bloating
and a numbing pain at the abdomen and lower back regions, an increase in the frequency
of urination and pain during sexual intercourse. The complications that may
arise as a result of a woman having an endometrioma include an ovarian cyst
burst, twisting of the ovaries and infections that may arise as a result of the
spilling of the fluid contained in the cysts.
As with all
the other types of ovarian cysts, the chances of effectively treating a
chocolate cyst lies in early detection. This is so because of the seriousness
of this condition especially in cases where complications arise. Natural
remedies of ovarian cysts can be effective in helping to control and manage
these cysts. However, given the seriousness of endometriosis, and in a bid to
discourage recurrence of the cysts on ovaries, there are times when doctors only
prescribe surgical treatments.
Congratulations!
By increasing your knowledge of “Endometriosis of Ovary: An Overview Of
Endometrioid Cyst (Chocolate Cyst)”, you are a step closer to taking full
control of your reproductive health.
