Ovarian cysts, though a common phenomenon in the female body can sometimes lead to complications and result in complex ovarian cysts. Discover the details in this detailed article.
What are ovarian cysts and how are they caused? Well, ovarian cysts can be formed due to a number of reasons but most often, they result from a disruption in the normal physiological process of egg development and release in a woman’s body. During the time of egg release, ovaries grow follicles, which are certain cyst like structures responsible for producing estrogen and progesterone, which play a critical role in the process. It may sometimes happen that a follicle, instead of disintegrating on its own, continues to grow even after the egg has been released. And this ultimately gives rise to an ovarian cyst.
Ovarian cysts can be classified into two major types. The first kind is what is known as the follicular cyst that results from an under production of the luteinizing hormone (LH) that provides the all important stimulus to the egg causing it to be released successfully during a normal ovarian cycle. Inadequate production of the luteinizing hormone causes the follicle to function abnormally. It fails to rupture, continues to persist turns into a cyst. Fortunately follicular cysts, in spite of being very common in women, are generally benign in nature and do not cause pain in the patient.
The other kind of ovarian cysts is the more serious one. When a follicle ruptures after the egg is released, it can start producing excessive amounts of estrogen and progesterone. This leads to the formation of what is known as the corpus luteum or white body . Sometimes, the opening that a released egg leaves behind in the follicle becomes clogged. This in turn causes fluid to accumulate inside the corpus luteum, giving rise to a cyst. Such cysts often disappear by themselves. However, they may persist and continue growing sometimes, and lead to serious complications and much pain and discomfort.
There have been less reported cases of complex ovarian cysts than normal cysts. However, it should be remembered that the former is potentially a more dangerous kind. Complex cysts differ from normal cysts in one primary respect they carry both solid and liquid components. Complex ovarian cysts can be divided into three main types:
Dermoid cysts: The cells that make up human eggs are responsible for creating dermoid cysts. This is the reason why these non differentiated cells often carry other human tissues such as hair, skin or teeth. Generally, dermoid cysts are not malignant in nature and do not pose a high risk to one’s health. However, they can grow very large in size and due to their overgrown sizes, may cause the ovaries to twist, thereby causing much pain and discomfort.
Endometrioma: Uterine cells have been known to grow outside the uterus, giving rise to a condition known as endometriosis. Endometriosis gives rise to this second type of complex ovarian cysts. These cysts are formed due to the unique property of uterine tissue to attach to the ovary to give rise to a new growth. Complex ovarian cysts, resulting from endometriosis should not be neglected or left untreated for long. They often lead to complications in and around the ovaries and give rise to other problems.
Cystadenomas: This is the third type of complex ovarian cysts. They develop from ovarian tissue. Cystadenomas generally remain filled up with a watery fluid or mucous and can sometimes grow to enormous sizes of up to 12 inches (in diameter), or more. Due to their large sizes, these cysts can make the ovary get twisted and as a result, can be very painful.
Ovarian cysts, in spite of their paucity of distinct symptoms, do show some signs of warning such as menstrual irregularities, pelvic or lower abdominal pain of varying intensity, lower abdominal heaviness, nausea and vomiting, tenderness in the breasts and other such symptoms.
The symptoms of complex ovarian cysts are more distinctive. However, symptoms alone do not suffice in confirming the condition and one should undergo a thorough manual pelvic examination, along with more sophisticated tests such as a pelvic ultrasound, to be really sure. Often there is also the requirement for blood tests to rule out ectopic pregnancy. The levels of CA 125 antigen from cancerous cysts also need to be checked.
Never try to treat complex ovarian cysts with conventional medications. The fact is the conventional approach just treats the symptoms without really going deeper into the problem and trying to find out what caused the cyst in the first place. Treating the body as whole, holistic remedies on the other hand does just this. And once the real causes are known, they can be treated easily and so, the symptoms go away on their own. The results are also permanent.
Author Resource:
Mary Parker is a medical researcher, certified nutritionist, health consultant and author of the best-selling e-book, "Ovarian Cysts No More - The Secrets Of Curing Ovarian Cysts Holistically". For further information visit: http://www.ovariancystatoz.com
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