There are a host of symptoms that ovarian cysts cause. According to Mayo Clinic, nausea and vomiting is one of them.
The real question is how does a growth in the ovaries cause
this effect? There are two theories as to how this happens. Here they
are:
Ovarian cysts produce hormones
This theory is based on the fact that ovarian cysts develop
when an ovary’s follicle fails to shrink and disappear after releasing an egg.
What this means is that an ovarian cyst is just but a follicle that has been filled with fluid.
But follicles aren’t just dormant parts of an ovary. They
are the parts that are responsible for the production of progesterone and
estrogen – the same hormones that usually prepare the body for pregnancy.
Cysts are abnormal follicles. It should therefore be no
surprise that they can release abnormal amounts of these hormones. And it is
also no surprise that the presence of ovarian cysts can cause pregnancy-like
symptoms of nausea and vomiting.
Ovarian cysts affect the functioning of the ovaries
The second theory has to do with the fact that ovarian cysts
are an unplanned for occurrence in the female reproductive system.
Cysts on ovaries are abnormal growths. They may grow in the
ovaries. They can also grow on the ovaries.
Their presence in and outside the ovaries affects the way the
ovaries function. And given the role that ovaries play when it comes to
regulating the hormonal balance in the body, people with cysts are bound to
experience hormonal balance problems. This is what may be to blame for the
cases of nausea and vomiting in women who have cysts in their ovaries.
It doesn’t happen to everyone
Like all the other symptoms of ovarian cysts, not everyone
experiences this symptom.
Most women in fact never experience any side effects of the
presence of cysts. Given the nature of the cysts, where they grow and the individual
genetic make-up of a woman, she may or may not experience nausea or vomiting
caused by ovarian cysts.
And even on women who experience these symptoms, they may manifest in different ways. Some may experience them in isolation. Others may experience them in addition to other symptoms such as abdominal pelvic pain, vaginal discharge and so on.
It is to blame for the confusion
The tendency of ovarian cysts causing nausea and vomiting
has been a leading cause of confusion. Women with cysts sometimes think that
their cyst-generated nausea is a sign of pregnancy. And in cases where the
woman in question has a distended abdomen as a result of a large cyst,
believing this illusion is easier. This is a confusion that can be easily
settled with a pregnancy kit or a visit
to the doctor.
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