An overview of chocolate cysts (Endometriomas)
An endometrioma, which is commonly referred to as a chocolate cyst, usually has various effects on a woman. Given that the condition is usually associated with endometriosis, and that endometriosis is not very common, the development of an endometriod cyst in a woman's reproductive system is a rare occurrence. This does not however rule out the possibility of any woman developing it. Here is what you should know about a chocolate cyst.
What is really an endometrioid cyst?
An endometriod cyst is a type of ovarian cyst that usually occurs as a result of the growth of endometrial tissues in the ovary. It is usually characterized by a dark and reddish brown liquid and thus the reason people refer to it as a chocolate cyst.
Where a chocolate cyst can develop
This type of cyst on ovary can develop on either one or both ovaries and thus the reason why its presence is usually associated with decreased levels of fertility in women especially when it ruptures and thus causing extensive damage to the ovaries.
An overview of the symptoms of an endometrioid ovarian cyst
As far as the symptoms of endometriomas are concerned, they vary depending on the stage of its development and also on the woman that it is affecting. Studies show that it is possible for a woman to have a chocolate cyst without ever experiencing any of the common symptoms of ovarian cysts. However, it is usually impossible to ignore the presence of an endometriod cyst.
Painful sexual intercourse, severe menstrual cramps abdominal and pelvic pain as common symptoms of chocolate cysts
Pain during sexual intercourse is a symptom that women who have this condition usually complain of. This is in addition to severe menstrual cramps during one's periods. One is also likely to experience excruciating pelvic or abdominal pain during bowel movements, something which can result in considerable discomfort.
Common ovarian cyst symptoms are also associated with endometriomas
Like any other type of ovarian cyst, the growth of an endometriod cyst can exert pressure on adjacent organs and affecting their normal functioning and thus cases of increase in the frequency of passing urine and pelvic pain when a woman is exerting herself, are also common.
Some of the complications of the cysts
- rupturing of a chocolate cyst and abnormal bleeding
Although they rarely occur, complications of endometrioma can also arise. A chocolate cyst rupture may result in its contents spilling into the pelvic cavity, something which may cause abnormal bleeding. This will be accompanied by the usual symptoms of an ovarian cyst rupture which include severe pain.
- infections, formation of scar tissues and difficulty in getting pregnant
The rupturing of the endometriod cyst might also result in infections and thus putting the woman under the risk of developing further complications. Formation of scar tissues on other parts of a woman's reproductive system after the bursting of a chocolate cyst can also occur. This may make it hard for a woman to get pregnant since these scar tissues may prevent implantation of the embryo or the proper development of the fetus.
If you want to know more about endometriomas, you will find the official Ovarian Cyst Miracle website useful.
