Here Are Some Ways of Identifying Ovarian Cyst Symptoms

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An ovarian cyst is a small sac of liquid with a very thin skin that is found within a woman's ovary. They are very common in premenopausal women. Most of them are benign and they can vary in size from a pea to the size of an orange. Large ovarian cysts may bleed and be extremely painful, so when this happens they are usually surgically removed.

Ovarian cyst symptoms can vary but here are some of the most common ones. Usually, the first to appear is a sharp intermittent or constant pain in the lower back or abdomen. Also, this pain can sometimes extend to the pelvis and vagina.

Other cyst symptoms can include irregular periods and/or pain before the start of menstruation. A woman who is experiencing ovarian cysts may feel her breasts and vagina tender to the touch and they may also feel extremely sensitive and hurt sometimes with the slightest touch or brush against a shirt or underpants. These symptoms may be followed by a change in urinary frequency and in the amount of urine released. This is a sign that the bladder may be under pressure.

Some of the common outside or visual symptoms are weight gain, headaches, an increase in body hair growth and infertility. Some women have also experienced feeling tired and irritated and find they react very slowly to outside stimulus. Others have expressed feeling depressed and out of shape with sharp rib pains as well.

Ovarian cysts are diagnosed with an ultrasound or CT scan. Most of the time small cysts will be left alone and monitored for their growth and general effect on the woman's body. Cysts that persist for more than three menstrual cycles or that are found on post menopausal women may be indications of other more serious diseases like ovarian cancer.

Every woman who feels any symptoms like those mentioned above should take the time to speak with her gynecologist and have an ultrasound exam done to make sure she does not have cysts. Although most cysts tend to be harmless however, sometimes there may be the possibility of them turning into a more serious condition.

Having yourself checked out or examined regularly or whenever the slightest symptom exists is also part of a good preventative plan that can be extremely helpful in assuring that the possibility of an ovarian cysts becoming a more serious condition lessens