An ovarian cyst rupture has severe symptoms. It causes excruciating abdominal pains, bloating, and abnormal bleeding. In some cases, it can also cause complications of the female reproductive system that lead to infertility, scarring of the uterus and in extreme cases: death. All these are things that a woman would not wish upon herself. But for Helen Clark, the symptoms of a ruptured ovarian cyst came as a blessing. They saved her life.
As a nurse and an experienced fitness instructor, Helen Clark knew her body better than the average woman. She never thought that she could get anything wrong when it came to her body. But like most women, she mistook the signs of ovarian cancer for mild symptoms of complications of the digestive system.
It was only after an ovarian cyst rupture that she decided to go for a pelvic exam. And what she found out was something that she hadn't anticipated.
It turned out that what she thought were symptoms of an appendix anomaly were actually the early signs of ovarian cancer. The rupturing of the cyst in her ovaries was therefore a lucky break. Were it not for the extreme symptoms of a ruptured cyst, she might have never felt the urgent need to go for checkup. She might have discovered the presence of ovarian cancer when it was already too late.
"It didn't even cross my mind that it would be cancer but what turned out to be a burst ovarian cyst was then stage one ovarian cancer."
"I could see how easily my cancer could have been left until it was too late."
Thanks to the "accident" discovery, a surgical procedure for the removal of the cancerous cysts, and several rounds of chemotherapy, the 52-year-old nurse was able to get rid of the cancer. She now spends her time trying to raise ovarian cancer awareness.
If you want to learn more about your reproductive system, the following websites are a good place to start:
Ovarian cyst tips: Ovarian Cyst Miracle
Pregnancy tips and info: Pregnancy Miracle
Vaginal discharge and infections: Yeast Infections No More
