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Ovarian cysts:
Good to know what to do.

Ovarian cysts:
Good to know what to do.

Serious risk or nothing to worry about – what significance can ovarian cysts have for a woman’s health? Here you will gain a brief overview of ovarian cysts and valuable information about when treatment by Asst. Prof. Dr. Resmiye Ermis is recommended and what prospects you have for a life free of symptoms.

Brief overview: What ovarian cysts are.

A cavity filled with tissue fluid, blood, or mucous secretions is referred to as an ovarian cyst. Sometimes they are only a few millimeters in size, but they can also reach dimensions of more than 50 centimeters. Ovarian cysts usually develop during reproductive age, and their formation is hormonally regulated.

They are characterized by localized swelling or new tissue formation.
The good news: ovarian cysts are very often benign. Nevertheless, it is important to distinguish them from ovarian cancer, known as ovarian carcinoma. Careful diagnosis and monitoring are therefore strongly recommended if a cyst is suspected.

At the beginning of the growth phase of ovarian cysts, affected women usually experience no symptoms. However, this can change as the cysts increase in size and symptoms may occur, such as irregular bleeding, lower abdominal or pelvic pain, menstrual bleeding after menopause, back pain, pain during bowel movements or constipation, general discomfort, or simply a foreign-body sensation.

Of course, the symptoms listed above can also be associated with many other conditions. An examination by Asst. Prof. Dr. Ermis will provide clarity and the reassurance that you have done the best possible thing for a rapid restoration of your health.

Ovarian cysts have various causes. In gynecology, four types are distinguished: functional cysts, polycystic ovaries, and so-called chocolate or tar cysts.

Functional cysts – which are benign, by the way – develop when follicles do not rupture, or when ovulation does not occur. Normally, functional cysts resolve on their own after about two months.

Polycystic ovaries are characterized by several cysts – hence “poly” – occupying an ovary and thereby impairing its function.

So-called chocolate or tar cysts develop when tissue fragments from the uterine lining adhere to the ovaries. These bleed in the same way as the normal uterine lining. However, because the blood cannot drain, dark cysts form.

A general risk is the tearing or rupture of ovarian cysts. Signs of this include severe lower abdominal pain, a feeling of pressure in the abdomen, nausea up to vomiting, circulatory problems, and even collapse. If you experience these symptoms, please seek medical attention immediately.

First, Asst. Prof. Dr. Ermis will take time for you and your medical history. During the examination, ultrasound, laparoscopy with tissue sampling, or a so-called biopsy can provide clarity, on which the therapy is then based.

If the ovarian cysts are small, they usually disappear on their own. At a follow-up examination, Asst. Prof. Dr. Ermis then simply uses ultrasound to ensure that regression has taken place and everything is fine.

If the ovarian cysts do not regress within a few weeks or if new ones develop, surgery is recommended. As a rule, the ovarian cyst is then removed via a minimally invasive laparoscopic procedure.

The symptoms caused by the cysts have disappeared, and the original state of health has returned.

The certainty of having done the best for one’s own health brings peace of mind.

How would your life feel with the certainty that everything is in order? Talk to Asst. Prof. Dr. Ermis. Hundreds of women have found a symptom-free life and new lightness through her care. Call now at 069-407 15 50. Or send a message to gynaekologie@rotkreuzkliniken.de.

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