Ovarian cysts are a common gynecological disease inherent mainly in women of reproductive age. Pathology is a benign mass in the form of a cavity with fluid inside. Often, the neoplasm does not manifest itself in any way, but it is found during preventive examinations or in the diagnosis of other diseases.
The ovarian cyst, the species of which are distinguished by the content and causes, can be of two types: functional and organic (or abnormal).
Most often, there are functional formations that have developed in the process of ovarian activity. Such types of ovarian cysts are considered quite harmless and most often pass on their own, but in any case require the supervision of a doctor. These include follicular, hemorrhagic and corpus luteum cysts.
Follicular cyst
This species is formed when the follicle inside which the egg is enclosed does not burst for any reason in the middle of the cycle. Instead of releasing an egg ready for fertilization, the follicle continues to grow and fill with fluid. Thus, a follicular cyst occurs , which appears on one of the ovaries and can reach sizes up to 50 mm in diameter. The disease is usually not accompanied by any symptoms. Often the cyst atrophies within one to two menstrual cycles. Treatment of follicular cysts consists in the observation and use of conservative therapy. With this type of formation, complications can occur, for example, rupture of a cyst, which causes severe pain in the lower abdomen.
Corpus luteum cyst
Rarely enough, a corpus luteum cyst occurs , which forms on the site of a bursting follicle after the release of a mature egg. Education appears when the yellow body is filled with liquid. A cyst, which can increase to 70 mm in diameter, usually does not have any symptoms.
Hemorrhagic cyst
A hemorrhagic cyst is formed with hemorrhage in the follicular or corpus luteum cyst. In this case, pulling pains occur on the side of the abdomen where the affected ovary is located.
Organic or abnormal types of ovarian cysts do not pass on their own and require serious treatment. These include formations that last longer than three months. The following types of ovarian cysts are available.
Endometrioid cyst
As the name implies, this neoplasm is formed from the endometrium - the internal mucous membrane of the uterus. The disease develops in a woman suffering from endometriosis, in which endometrial cells grow in uncharacteristic places, for example, in the ovaries. There is blood inside the endometrioid formation, due to which the cyst has a dark brown color. Endometrioma leads to painful menstruation.
Dermoid cyst
Dermoid formation is congenital and includes embryonic tissue embryos. It often develops in young women and can grow up to 15 cm. This type of cyst is fraught with complications and can only be treated surgically.
Cystadenomas
These types of ovarian cysts include mucinous and serous neoplasms. Mucinous cysts are usually multi-chamber and include thick mucus. Serous formations with liquid light yellow contents are lined with serous tissue.
Paraovarial cyst
This single-chamber cyst, filled with a clear fluid, forms above the ovary from the tissue of the appendage. A paraovarial formation can reach very large sizes.
How is ovarian cyst treated? Herbal treatment , as well as other alternative methods, is extremely undesirable. Modern medicine offers effective methods of treatment that should be carried out only as directed and under the supervision of a doctor.