The types of treatment for ovarian cysts are as numerous as the number of doctors diagnosing and prescribing these treatments. A family practitioner will have a different opinion than your regular GYN.
Treatment largely is nothing more than prophylactic approach to the pain as long as the cyst appears to exist without complications. If the location or status is decided to cause further jeopardy, a more aggressive treatment plan is advised.
On the other hand, if testing reveals the cyst is in a dangerous location, such as inside a Fallopian tube, most doctors will immediately recommend surgery to have it removed before it ruptures and causes extensive internal damage or uncontrollable bleeding.
When a cyst is first diagnosed, it is usually because of the pain. Cysts can be palpated and acknowledged in the doctor's office, usually. First course of action of simply over the counter pain killers since most cysts will disappear by themselves in a few months. Cysts are nothing more than a type of internal pimple, and like pimples, they ultimately go away on their own.
In situations where the pain, and/ or bleeding, is causing severe disruptions in someone's personal or work life, birth control pills with the right hormonal mix will be prescribed. The assumption is that the hormones will help reduce the size of the cyst, but this is frequently ineffective.
If you reach the point where you can barely get out of bed, and you are missing work, and perhaps bleeding almost constantly, it's time to consider surgery. This is always done as day surgery and under a local anesthetic.
Complications are few, side effects are minimal, and recovery is less than 48 hours. There is a chance that you would experience some post op bleeding originating at the site of the internal wound, but this is easily controlled
Treatment largely is nothing more than prophylactic approach to the pain as long as the cyst appears to exist without complications. If the location or status is decided to cause further jeopardy, a more aggressive treatment plan is advised.
On the other hand, if testing reveals the cyst is in a dangerous location, such as inside a Fallopian tube, most doctors will immediately recommend surgery to have it removed before it ruptures and causes extensive internal damage or uncontrollable bleeding.
When a cyst is first diagnosed, it is usually because of the pain. Cysts can be palpated and acknowledged in the doctor's office, usually. First course of action of simply over the counter pain killers since most cysts will disappear by themselves in a few months. Cysts are nothing more than a type of internal pimple, and like pimples, they ultimately go away on their own.
In situations where the pain, and/ or bleeding, is causing severe disruptions in someone's personal or work life, birth control pills with the right hormonal mix will be prescribed. The assumption is that the hormones will help reduce the size of the cyst, but this is frequently ineffective.
If you reach the point where you can barely get out of bed, and you are missing work, and perhaps bleeding almost constantly, it's time to consider surgery. This is always done as day surgery and under a local anesthetic.
Complications are few, side effects are minimal, and recovery is less than 48 hours. There is a chance that you would experience some post op bleeding originating at the site of the internal wound, but this is easily controlled
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