As human beings, sometimes the ability to worry is
necessary. It helps us to watch out for dangers. It also helps us to make
preparations for the unknown, something that is useful when it comes to our
survival as a species.
However, there are times when we obsess too much about the unknown.
We therefore at times create monsters where there are none. At other times, we
worry ourselves into the very things that we fear. Over-blowing the risks posed
by cysts in ovaries, is no exception.
The following are the main reasons why you shouldn’t spend
sleepless nights obsessing about ovarian cysts, their symptoms and potential complications.
You will find that they make a lot of sense, and are totally unsurprising.
1. Cysts are common, almost every woman has them
Cysts are a by-product of the natural processes of the female
reproductive system. They are not abnormal occurrences. They are just part and parcel
of your bodily processes. In fact, not having cysts in your ovaries is what
should be termed as abnormal!
Your neighbor has them, your great grandmother probably had
them, your closest friend probably has them – the only reason they don’t seem
as worried as you are, is maybe because they haven’t gone for a checkup.
Still don’t believe that ovarian cysts are this common? Here
is a doctor explaining why you need to relax:
2. Ovarian cysts usually disappear on their own
This is something that happens in a majority of the cases.
That is, without any effort, and definitely with no sweat on your part. And
sometimes you don’t even have to take special diets or stuff yourself full of “natural”
foods.
It is for this reason that doctors usually recommend the
wait-and-see method at first. Experience and statistics has always shown that
given a few weeks, they disappear as sudden as they appear. In some cases, they
may take time to shrink, and provided that there are no symptoms associated with
the cysts, there is usually no need for medical intervention.
3. Cysts in ovaries rarely cause symptoms
While ovarian cysts are common, very few women usually
realize that they have them. This is because in most cases, they are usually
too small to cause any discomfort. You may thus never have to worry about any
of the symptoms associated with cysts in ovaries such as bloating of the abdomen,
pelvic pain and any other discomforts.
4. Ovarian cysts are rarely cancerous
For women who are still within the child-bearing years,
worrying about ovarian cancer at the first sign of a cyst, is unreasonable. It
is women who are past menopause that have a relatively higher risk of
contracting ovarian cancer.
Even for these women, having a cyst in ovary at a late stage
is rarely a guarantee of having cancer. This is because the chances of having
ovarian cancer are below 15%. This means that if you have cysts way after
menopause, there is still more than 75% chance that they are benign. Those are
very good odds.
5. Cystic growths in the ovary are easy to treat
In case your cysts end up being stubborn,
treating/curing/eliminating/shrinking them is usually easier than what most
people think. A healthy diet has in many cases proven to be an effective way of
eliminating ovarian cysts.
This is even in cases where people have started to
experience severe cases of symptoms of the cystic growths. Many women have told
stories of how they have gotten rid of cysts in ovaries in weeks. You can read
some of the stories here: http://bit.ly/Ovarian_Cyst
Since most of the stories that make headlines or the ones
that people think fit to talk about are extremes, getting worried is easy. However,
it is important to remind yourself that for every one of the cases where a
woman develops a complex cyst, there are millions of other women who live in
relative peace of mind.
Even with these extreme and exceptional cases, the ovarian
cysts are usually removed surgically, and the women usually end up leading healthy,
comfortable and happy lives. If, even for the one in a million, there are easy
ovarian cyst cures, what is there to worry about?
6. Your body is stronger than you think
People tend to under-rate the strength of their bodies. They under-estimate the capacity of their bodies to handle different reproductive health
complications.
You should however take heart in knowing that your body has
undergone thousands of years of evolutionary changes, just to ensure that it
can handle most of your ovarian cyst problems.
7. Some have handled the worst of ovarian cysts risks and survived
Think of it this way, there are women who have handled 88pound and 90 pound cysts. Some have carried basket-ball sized cysts in their bodies.
Whatever type or size of cysts you have in your ovaries, your body can surely
handle them.
Simply relax, live healthy, go for regular checkups, and
follow your doctor’s advice. You can also find time to read a book on ovarian cysts. But more importantly, don’t stress yourself because Ovarian cysts are
not as deadly as you imagine.
