Welcome to the EmpowHER community. Thank you for reaching out to us with your concerns about an ovarian cyst and the signs of a ruptured cyst.
Ovarian cysts are rather common. Most women develop them at some time during their lives. Most ovarian cysts present little or no discomfort and are harmless. The majority of ovarian cysts disappear without treatment within a few months.
Ovarian cysts can vary in size. Functional ovarian cysts are the most common type and develop there is a functional fault with ovulation. Follicular cysts are seen in women receiving infertility treatment. Corpus luteum cysts form when the corpus luteu fills with fluid or blood to form a cyst. Both of these types of cysts can grow to about 6 cm across.
Severe or sharp abdominal or pelvic pain, fever, feeling faint or dizzy, and rapid breathing can indicate a ruptured cyst.
Your physician should recommend periodic ultrasounds to follow up and monitor the size of your ovarian cyst.
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Hello BigNoseKate,
Welcome to the EmpowHER community. Thank you for reaching out to us with your concerns about an ovarian cyst and the signs of a ruptured cyst.
Ovarian cysts are rather common. Most women develop them at some time during their lives. Most ovarian cysts present little or no discomfort and are harmless. The majority of ovarian cysts disappear without treatment within a few months.
Ovarian cysts can vary in size. Functional ovarian cysts are the most common type and develop there is a functional fault with ovulation. Follicular cysts are seen in women receiving infertility treatment. Corpus luteum cysts form when the corpus luteu fills with fluid or blood to form a cyst. Both of these types of cysts can grow to about 6 cm across.
Severe or sharp abdominal or pelvic pain, fever, feeling faint or dizzy, and rapid breathing can indicate a ruptured cyst.
Your physician should recommend periodic ultrasounds to follow up and monitor the size of your ovarian cyst.
To learn more, please take a look at this article, "What is an Ovarian Cyst?" https://www.empowher.com/ovarian-cysts/content/what-ovarian-cyst
Regards,
September 11, 2014 - 8:41amMaryann
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