Pelvic and abdominal pain is one of the common symptoms of ovarian cysts. While a woman may experience this pain at any time, it is usually common during or after her periods. Pain from cysts on ovaries that occurs during this period may be as a result of the reaction of the cysts to hormonal changes that occur during your menstrual cycle. It may also be as a result of having a type of ovarian cyst that is known as endometrioma.
Since endometriosis is not that common, with studies showing its prevalence levels to be between one and ten percent, the first reason is the most common reason for pain from ovarian cysts that is experienced when a woman is menstruating. However, this does not rule out the possibility that the painful periods you are having are due to endometrioma.
An endometriod cyst usually develops as a result of endmetriosis. This condition usually arises when the endometrial tissues grow on the ovary. These tissues may grow on one or both ovaries. These types of cysts are usually filled with reddish brown blood that is usually dark in color. Endometriod cysts are usually of varying sizes with some being of a negligible size while others being as large as 8 inches in diameter. If they fill the ovary and thus resulting in its damage, these types of cysts can be a cause of permanent infertility in women and thus the reason a woman should always seek immediate medical attention once she notices any of its symptoms.
Severe menstrual cramps are common with women who have endometriod cysts although it is possible for women to have them without experiencing any pelvic pain. Pain during sexual intercourse and when going to the toilet are also common symptoms of this type of ovarian cyst. Abdominal pain might also occasionally occur with the severity of the pain varying from woman to woman and depending on the particular lifestyles of women with the cysts on ovaries.
Complications may also develop as a result of endometriod cysts. This is so especially when the cysts are left to grow inside a woman for extended periods. The rupturing of this type of ovarian cyst may occur and its contents may then leak into the abdominal cavity. Internal bleeding and thus loss of blood may occur as a result of the rupturing of the cyst. The fluid that results from the ovarian cyst rupture may also cause infections to other parts of the female reproductive system and thus leading to further complications. These complications may cause the pain during menstruation to get worse. Since endometriosis usually worsens with every bleeding, your painful periods may get worse as time goes by.
