Treatment For Ovarian Cysts Will Depend On Your Symptoms

By Amanda Clark

The types of treatment for ovarian cysts are as numerous as the number of doctors diagnosing and prescribing these treatments. A family practitioner will have a different opinion than your regular GYN.

Many doctors only want to treat the pain. Since most cysts disappear in about 12 weeks, doctors don't want to rush you into anything too fast. If the cyst is in a location that isn't considered dangerous - such as inside the Fallopian tube - most doctors just want to see what happens.

Cysts that are located near the Fallopian tubes, or are causing the tubes to be blocked or twisted, need to be surgically removed before they burst and cause infection or further complications such as ruptured Fallopian tubes or severe internal and uncontrollable bleeding.

Usually it's the pain that brings a cyst to everyone's attention, although some cysts can reach dangerous proportions without any discomfort at all. Others are found during a routine GYN exam and the patient is sometimes surprised to eve hear she has a cyst. For patients who are experiencing pain, the doctor usually prescribes over the counter pain killers to start with. Most will disappear by themselves.

In situations where the pain, and/ or bleeding, is causing severe disruptions in someone's personal or work life, birth control pills with the right hormonal mix will be prescribed. The assumption is that the hormones will help reduce the size of the cyst, but this is frequently ineffective.

If you reach the point where you can barely get out of bed, and you are missing work, and perhaps bleeding almost constantly, it's time to consider surgery. This is always done as day surgery and under a local anesthetic.

There are very few possible complications. There is a small risk of bleeding after the cyst is rem - 31802

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