An ovarian cyst is a benign mass that is a cavity containing fluid. This disease is nowadays one of the most common in the field of gynecology.
There are several types of cysts of different origin: follicular, corpus luteum, hemorrhagic, endometrioid, serous, dermoid, mucinous and others.
A cyst in the ovary is formed, as a rule, in women of childbearing age, and less often after 50 years. The main signs of the disease are pain in the lower abdomen and lower back, malfunctions of the menstrual cycle. With a large cyst, an increase in the abdomen is observed. In half the cases, the disease is asymptomatic.
How to treat an ovarian cyst?
There are three types of treatment, depending on the type of ailment and the complications that arise.
- Observation and waiting position with small sizes of the cyst, and if it does not increase according to the results of ultrasound.
- Conservative treatment aimed at preventing growth or reducing the size of the problem area. In this case, hormonal drugs are prescribed.
- Surgical removal of the cyst. For this, the laparoscopy method is used, in which the tissues of the genital organs are maximally preserved.
The most common type - a follicular or functional cyst - is formed in the middle of the menstrual cycle from a dominant follicle that has not burst for unknown reasons , in which the egg ripens. The problem arises as a result of the growth of an unexploded follicle as fluid accumulates in it. A cyst is formed on one ovary and does not give itself away. It is usually found during a gynecological examination. It, in most cases, does not require special treatment and disappears by itself after a couple of cycles. However, medical supervision is still necessary. The follicular cyst is surgically removed if it does not disappear after three menstrual cycles.
Other types of cysts, such as serous, dermoid, endometrioid and others, are abnormal. Such ailments are treated only surgically.
Cysts can have complications: rupture and bleeding, torsion of the legs, suppuration.
If earlier an incision was made to lower their abdomen to remove them, today they are using new methods - the operation is performed through the vagina and small punctures in the abdomen, in which the tissues are injured minimally.
Was an ovarian cyst detected? Contraindications for this disease should be known to every woman.
It is necessary to avoid procedures associated with heating the lower abdomen, since heat enhances blood circulation in the pelvic organs, which can lead to the growth of the cyst and its rupture.
It is necessary to refuse to take hormonal preparations. Some types of hormones can cause an increase in the size of a problematic formation.
What other procedures does the ovarian cyst “not like”? Contraindications for this disease are various health wraps that have not only a thermal, but also a compressive effect, which can lead to unpleasant consequences. These procedures are especially dangerous with a large cyst. It is undesirable to visit the sauna.
With an ovarian cyst, you can not stay in the sun for a long time. Ultraviolet is necessary for the body, so you need to take sun baths, but no more than an hour before 11.00 and after 18.00.
If an ovarian cyst has appeared, contraindications cannot be ignored. Have to abandon trips to the steam room. Such a useful and beloved procedure for everyone in the presence of this ailment can cause serious harm. Hot humid steam room very quickly leads to overheating of the body, and with a cyst, any thermal effects are fatal. You should not take a hot bath. During the illness, you need to be limited to a warm shower.
Is it possible to go in for sports and exercise if the diagnosis is made - an ovarian cyst? Contraindications apply only to those that give a load to the oblique and rectus muscles of the abdomen, since they create negative pressure in the abdominal cavity. Such exercises include all the options for lifting the legs from a prone position and lifting the torso from a similar position with the legs fixed.