Complex ovarian cysts are characterized by their fluid and solid components of which at least 50 percent are solid. The solid components can be a cause for concern.
The only way you and your physician can be sure that a cyst is benign or malignant is by obtaining cells from the cyst and conducting a biopsy. Your physician, through such testing, can determine if cancer is present.
The good news is that among complex ovarian cysts, 85 percent are benign.
If you have a cancerous cyst, your doctor will confer with you to determine the most effective and preferred course of action. In such cases, you'll have a number of treatment choices. There is no single treatment method to alleviate complex ovarian cysts or cysts of other kinds. Each person and the cyst causing the problem are evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
The three most common types of cysts are
o Dermoid cysts, which, while not cancerous, can cause pain if the cyst twists upon itself and the ovary
o Endometrioma cysts that form outside the uterus and can result in ovary-damaging complications
o Cystadenomas which contain liquid and mucus. They can cause severe pain because they grow quite large and may twist upon themselves
You and your physician must consider a cyst's size as one of the key factors determining treatment.
You doctor may suggest immediate surgery to remove certain types of cysts. Perhaps other cysts can be treated over time with medications -- for example -- to see if the cyst will shrink and become less painful.
Other factors that influence treatment decisions include the patient's age, accompanying symptoms, current health and health history.
The majority of complex ovarian cysts prove to be benign, but all cysts have the potential to cause pain, create complications and lead to other health problems.
Most frequently, ovarian cysts go unnoticed. But if any of the following conditions exist, you should learn the cause.
Typical cyst symptoms
o Pain during menstruation or abnormal bleeding
o Upset stomach
o Appetite loss
o Breast tenderness
o Difficulty urinating
o Weight gain
o Lower back pain
o Frequent need to urinate
o Pain during sexual intercourse
o Bloating or abdominal pain
More severe symptoms
o Acute abdominal pain
o Vomiting
o Dizziness
o Fatigue
o Shortness of breath and/or rapid breathing
o Fever
No symptom alone or combined with others can confirm the presence of cancer. Specific tests are necessary to make such a determination. That's why you should not be alarmed if you have complex ovarian cysts or if you experience one or more symptoms of such cysts.
If surgery is necessary, a surgeon may use laparoscopic or "keyhole" surgical techniques to remove a cyst. Some woman may require an ovary to be removed or, in extreme cases, a hysterectomy.
Natural treatments enable you to avoid surgery
If you're currently experiencing ovarian cysts or have suffered from them previously, you may want to consider natural measures that will enable you to shrink cysts and prevent them from returning. Such measures, when successful, would also enable you to avoid the prospect of surgery.
Certain dietary supplements, herbs and vitamins can help balance your hormones and improve your general health while boosting your body's immune system and liver functions.
Rather than seeking relief via surgery, drugs, hormones, pain medication or other medical treatments, you can benefit from natural methods to gain relief from pain and complications caused by complex ovarian cysts. Natural methods can also prevent cysts from forming initially or from coming back after surgery or medical treatments.
Additionally, natural methods are completely safe for you and -- if you're pregnant -- your baby.
The method you choose to treat a complex ovarian cyst or a cancerous cyst is a decision you should make with your physician.
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