Ovarian cysts

Ovarian cyst is one of the common diseases among women, different types of ovarian cysts

are simple cysts (viriological), follicular cyst, luteal cyst, dermoid cyst, endometrioma, polycystic ovary (pco), etc.

The most important clinical symptoms of ovarian cysts are pelvic pain, back and thigh pain, period bleeding disorders, pain during sexual intercourse, hairiness (increasing extra hair), skin acne, sometimes nausea and vomiting, especially if the cyst is ruptured, are other symptoms of ovarian cysts. In some cases, the presence of ovarian cysts in women does not have any clinical symptoms

Ovarian cyst diagnosis

With the clinical examination, abdominal examination is the most important, and ultrasound is the most important. If the doctor deems it appropriate, MR, RI, and IV CT scans are also helpful in diagnosing cysts
Hormonal tests and CA125 and HE4 blood tests are also requested if necessary If the last two tests are high, it may be a sign of malignancy cyst, of course, CA125 is also elevated in endometriosis, uterine fibroids, and pelvic inflammatory disease

Treatment of ovarian cysts

The treatment of ovarian cysts covers a wide range and may differ from person to person
Women should cooperate with their doctor in choosing the type of treatment The doctor may consider it advisable to only monitor the patient and not prescribe any medicine, and request another ultrasound after a few months
Most of the time, drug treatment for ovarian cysts is birth control pills But if the ovarian cysts rupture and cause severe pain or their base is removed Either it is very large or does not respond to drug treatment, surgery is recommended Depending on the type of cyst, the size of the cyst depends on the opinion of the patient and the opinion of the surgeon It can be a laparoscopy operation (so-called closed) or an open laparotomy on the abdomen. In the end, we hope that your existence, thinner than a flower, will be far away from calamities and that you will not need the kindness of doctors. Dr. Siddiqa Akhan Tabib
specialist in gynecology, obstetrics and women's cosmetic surgery
Office: Valiasr Street, below Vali Asr Square, Veldi Street, No. 26, 1st floor