Overcoming Ovarian Cyst Pain

It is not uncommon for women who have ovarian cysts to suffer from ovarian cyst pain. Studies show that, at some point in their lives, close to 80% of women will have an ovarian cyst. The cyst is a fluid-filled pouch that takes shape within or on the ovaries throughout a regular menstrual cycle. This is the harsh reality. On the positive end of things, cysts are mostly benign (85% of them) and will dissipate on their own in at most two menstrual cycles. Benign ovarian cysts are known as functional cysts, and usually don't require any medical treatment. While there are really no major symptoms associated with functional cysts they can cause nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain.

There are a few different kinds of functional cysts. When a the sac carrying the female's egg fails to open, it can continue to grow into what is referred to as a follicular cyst. Corpus luteum cysts develop if the sac for some reason does not dissipate immediately--after the egg releases the sac becomes sealed and fluid starts to build up within it. This type of cyst usually dissolves on its own after a few weeks and does not cause any pain or discomfort. In rare case, however, the cyst can continue to grow up to four inches in diameter; this can cause extreme pain by twisting the ovary, or it can even bleed out. Drugs that induce ovulation can cause cysts to form. Functional cysts are not cancerous and only occasionally cause the woman to experience pain.

This does not mean that all cysts are as mild as the ones described above. Women who are diagnosed with endometriosis can develop endometrioma cysts. This is a condition which occurs when the tissue that coats the uterus grows inside of it. This tissue can form cysts when it becomes attached to the ovary. In addition to causing severe lower back pain and abdomnial, menstruation and sexual intercourse are very painful for women suffering from endometrioma cysts.

When cells located outside the ovary surface develop into cysts, this is known as cystadenoma. They are loaded with a tacky gelatin that feels thick and liquidy. These cysts turn out to be incredibly huge, and might be what causes a great deal of pain in the female organs. Dermoid cysts are very different from the cysts we have so far described because they can grow other tissue, hair and teeth. The ovarian cyst pain associated with dermoid cysts can be harrowing as these cysts can also grow to massive proportions.

If these cysts are present in the ovary then it can cause a great deal of pain. The most common severe pain in the abdomen or the pelvis that often extends to the buttocks, thighs and the lower back, pressure and fullness on the abdomen, problems when trying to pass urine, painful sexual intercourse, extreme pain just before your menstrual period begins and just before it ends, abnormal bleeding and vomiting.

It is also crucial to take note on the fact that not all ovarian cysts are malignant. They can be easily removed with open surgery, or the less invasive option, laparoscopy surgery. You should seek immediate medical attention if you experience extreme ovarian cyst pain.


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