Thank you for your post! Ovarian Cysts occur during your menstrual cycle, this doesn't mean that it happens only during your period, your cycle is the entire month. With this being said, symptoms are usually felt either before or after your period.
The two most common symptoms are:
Pelvic pain
Menstrual bleeding
Pain is usually caused by:
Direct pressure from the cysts on the ovaries and surrounding structures
Causing chronic pelvic fullness or a dull ache
Bleeding from a cyst into and around the ovary
Causing more intense, sharp pain as the blood irritates the lining of the abdomen
Pain may come and go on a regular basis. Or, you may notice the pain more:
Just before or after your period
During sex
The main types of treatment are:
Wait and See
The doctor waits a few months to see if the cyst goes away on its own.
Medication
Birth Control Pills
If you have a functional cyst, your doctor may prescribe birth control pills . The pills may prevent other cysts from developing during the "wait and see" period. If you get cysts often, birth control pills decrease the chance of new ones forming.
Pain Medication
If your cyst is causing a lot of discomfort, your doctor may prescribe pain medication.
Laparoscopic Surgery
Pelvic laparoscopy may be recommended to remove a cyst if it:
Grows larger or reaches a size greater than two inches
Has some solid material in it, or other features
Causes persistent or worsening symptoms
Lasts longer than two or three menstrual cycles
Disrupts blood flow
If the cyst is not cancerous, often just the cyst can be removed. However, in some cases, your whole ovary may need to be removed. If the cyst is cancerous, you may have both ovaries and uterus removed. This requires an open surgical procedure .
If you are diagnosed with an ovarian cyst, follow your doctor's instructions .
For more information, visit our Ovarian Cysts page: https://www.empowher.com/condition/ovarian-cysts/definition
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Hi Anon,
Thank you for your post! Ovarian Cysts occur during your menstrual cycle, this doesn't mean that it happens only during your period, your cycle is the entire month. With this being said, symptoms are usually felt either before or after your period.
The two most common symptoms are:
Pelvic pain
Menstrual bleeding
Pain is usually caused by:
Direct pressure from the cysts on the ovaries and surrounding structures
Causing chronic pelvic fullness or a dull ache
Bleeding from a cyst into and around the ovary
Causing more intense, sharp pain as the blood irritates the lining of the abdomen
Pain may come and go on a regular basis. Or, you may notice the pain more:
Just before or after your period
During sex
The main types of treatment are:
Wait and See
The doctor waits a few months to see if the cyst goes away on its own.
Medication
Birth Control Pills
If you have a functional cyst, your doctor may prescribe birth control pills . The pills may prevent other cysts from developing during the "wait and see" period. If you get cysts often, birth control pills decrease the chance of new ones forming.
Pain Medication
If your cyst is causing a lot of discomfort, your doctor may prescribe pain medication.
Laparoscopic Surgery
Pelvic laparoscopy may be recommended to remove a cyst if it:
Grows larger or reaches a size greater than two inches
Has some solid material in it, or other features
Causes persistent or worsening symptoms
Lasts longer than two or three menstrual cycles
Disrupts blood flow
If the cyst is not cancerous, often just the cyst can be removed. However, in some cases, your whole ovary may need to be removed. If the cyst is cancerous, you may have both ovaries and uterus removed. This requires an open surgical procedure .
If you are diagnosed with an ovarian cyst, follow your doctor's instructions .
For more information, visit our Ovarian Cysts page: https://www.empowher.com/condition/ovarian-cysts/definition
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