Symptoms Of An Ovarian Cyst - What You As A Woman Need To Know

Medically, most women at some point during their lives will have ovarian cysts. As an individual, you should educate yourself in knowing the symptoms of an ovarian cyst. By learning as much as you can about this condition, you can help your body to get rid of them as quickly and as naturally as possible.

 

The symptoms of an ovarian cyst can vary between the very obvious, to signs that may be hard to detect. If you think that you have a cyst, only your physician can confirm them as a fact. However, the following are some common symptoms:

 

Pressure, swelling, or pain in the abdomen

Pelvic pain

Dull ache in the lower back and thighs

Problems passing urine completely

Unusual pain while having sexual intercourse

Weight gain

Unusual pain during your period

Abnormal bleeding

 

If you experience any of the following symptoms, you should seek immediate medical attention:

 

Pain with fever and vomiting

Sudden severe abdominal pain

Faintness, dizziness, or weakness

Rapid breathing

 

Ovarian cysts are fluid-filled sacs which form in or on the ovaries. Your physician will confirm the definite presence of an ovarian cyst through a routine pelvic exam. After that, the doctor will perform tests to be used as a guide to follow the best treatment plan. These tests may include the following:

 

An ultrasound test – this is performed to determine the cyst’s shape, size, location, and mass

A hormonal test – this may be performed to rule out possible hormone-related problems

A blood test – this is performed to determine if the cyst could be cancerous. Statistically, the good news is that most ovarian cysts are indeed benign, (or non-cancerous).

 

The good news is that many cysts will dissolve naturally without the need for a physician to perform surgery or prescribe medication.   If a suggestion is made to the individual that she needs some of these more traditional methods of treatment, above everything else do not panic.

 

Instead, you should also consider holistic or natural preventative measures to prevent cysts from recurring on your ovaries. One of the problems with traditional methods, (involving surgery or medication) is that they will only treat the cysts that are present in your body. These methods cannot possibly prevent cysts from re-developing in the future. In addition, having a long term reliance on prescription medication can be just as damaging to the body as the cysts themselves.

 

All natural or holistic methods involve the individual’s changing her diet. There is a saying “you are what you eat”. And what many individuals eat simply is not good for them. Increasing your water, fiber, leafy-green vegetable, and fresh fruit intake has been proven to help your body relieve the pain of ovarian cysts. Consider taking a multi-vitamin supplement daily, one that is specifically designed for a woman’s body. Drink warm herbal tea, daily. A proper diet, including taking a multi-vitamin supplement daily has also been proven to be highly successful at preventing cysts from recurring in the future.