Friday, October 30, 2009

It's Quite Common To Have Cysts On The Ovaries

By Amanda Clark

Cysts on the ovaries are very common in women, regardless of age or race. The fact remains that many women will get ovarian cysts at some point in their lifetime. There is no reason to worry about them as many are considered harmless. On occasion, women can also be faced with more serious types of cysts, therefore it is important as a woman to understand the difference.

Therefore, it is advised that regular checkups be scheduled for all women. Of course, with some cysts, symptoms will have you running to the doctor, or even the emergency. And with others, women will not experience any symptoms.

Some women actually experience an aching pain in the pelvic area, which could even extend to the finest in the lower back. Other women experience pain, as there period nears and during sexual intercourse.

In addition to that, women can also feel heavy in the abdomen or even some pain is n trying to urinate or defecate. Of course, all these symptoms may be confused with other conditions that are associated in the area, and therefore it is necessary to see your doctor, as there are emergency situations that could result. For example, sudden pains in the abdomen, fever and vomiting.

As mentioned above, it is important for everyone to understand that ovarian cysts are quite normal, because during each month in the menstrual cycle, the ovaries produce something similar to cysts. Basically, they come and go. However, in some cases, they just continue to grow, and therefore grow into a typical cyst.

Your doctor will treat your cysts depending on their size, which he will see with an ultrasound examination. Typical treatment includes birth control pills, surgery to remove the cyst, and in many cases, simply by letting nature take its course and allowing it to fade away on its own.

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