What Are Endometrial Cysts And How Are They Treated

By Amanda Clark

All women who have been told by their doctors that they have cysts, often look at them with disbelief and fear. Their first question is often what can be done about endometrial cysts, because they often lack the knowledge involved with how the body functions.

To clarify a little, and each month, endometrial tissue develops. This is natural and normal in all women who are able to bear children. The reason it happens, is to prepare the uterus for fertility. But, in cases of cysts, this process occurs outside the uterus, typically on the ovaries. This is where problems usually begin.

The development of endometrial cysts does not imply a serious problem all the time. But, it isn't a common for these cysts to cause much discomfort and pain. These cysts are basically a mass of blood that has collected, are brown, and are known as chocolate cysts.

But, they are known to cause infertility in some cases. One painful side effect that is associated with these cysts is that they can rupture. Once this occurs, the bloody sack spills its substances over onto the organs that surround the area, which can cause further complications. So, when a woman experiences any type of pelvic and even abdominal pain, it is highly recommended that she sees or contacts her doctor immediately.

Treating this type of condition usually involves surgery. However, this is all depending on the amount of cysts, the size of them, et cetera. Unfortunately, if it is a very large sized cyst, the ovary that has been affected, may need to be removed. Otherwise, doctors often prescribe the birth control pill to keep that cysts and other cysts from developing further.

Studies point to hormone imbalance as being the culprit in their development. Therefore probably the best solution is to prevent them from happening in the first place. Hormonal regulation is possible even with natural treatments. The majority of the population now looks toward natural remedies to treat their conditions in order to avoid any type of side effects that are associated with regular drugs. - 31802

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