7 Interesting Things You Don’t Know About The Formation Of Ovarian Cysts


1. Even the best of doctors don’t really know why they form



Why do ovarian cysts form? What causes the formation of cysts on ovaries?

Your doctor may act like he or she knows why they form, but the truth is that, the question “why” still baffles them.

“Ovarian cysts often develop for no apparent reason in women who have monthly periods.”
- NHS

2. There are two ways in which cysts on ovaries form



The first:  as a result of the normal functioning of the reproductive system. These are known as functional ovarian cysts.

Second: for reasons unrelated to the normal functioning of the reproductive system. Some of the ovarian cysts in this category include dermoid cysts, cystadenomas, and endometriomas.
Source: Mayo Clinic

3. Efforts to boost your fertility can encourage their formation



Most of the processes in the female reproductive system are controlled by hormones. It should thus come as no surprise when some of the fertility treatments promote the formation and growth of cysts in ovaries.

According to Mayo Clinic, clomiphene (also known as Serophine and sometimes as Clomid) is one of the fertility drugs that are known to increase the risks of developing ovarian cysts after ovulation.

4. Formation of ovarian cysts is all part of nature’s plan...



There is absolutely nothing unusual about ovarian cysts, at least in most of the cases. They usually form as a result of a woman’s menstrual cycle and thereafter disappear. 
Source: Mayo Clinic

5. Only that sometimes, things don’t go as planned



Most of the cysts in women’s ovaries usually disappear. In fact, most women never realize that they have cysts in their ovaries.

However, there are a few cases where they don’t, something that usually results in complex cysts. When this happens, a woman usually starts to experience ovarian cyst symptoms.

6. Your uterus may have something to do with the formation of cysts



Sometimes, the cells in the lining of the uterus can break away from its walls. They can thereafter start developing on the ovaries and thus leading to the formation of an endometrioid cyst, also known as a chocolate cyst. This usually happens as a result of a condition that is called endometriosis.
Source: Patient.co.uk 


7. Some ovarian cysts can develop weird characteristics



There are times when cysts develop from undifferentiated cells - cells that have the ability to develop into almost any body tissue. Such cysts therefore tend to have hair, teeth, thyroid and skin tissues. Such cysts are usually referred to as dermoid ovarian cysts.
Source: Patient.co.uk 


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