Ovarian Cyst can Be a Nightmare for Women - Women's Health Issues

Online, May 26, 2010 (Newswire.com) - Most ovarian cysts are functional in nature, and harmless. However in some case, they can cause serious health issues and complex ovarian cyst must be treated by a health professional to prevent further complications.

New York, NY - Silvia Mena suffered from ovarian cysts from last year and she's already free from the debilitating pain and her cyst no longer shows on the ultrasound now! What is her story and what will we learn from her long frustrating battle with ovarian cysts and PCOS?

When 42-year-old Silvia Mena missed her periods for three months, she thought it was a sign of stress.
"I used to wake up with slightly swollen eyelids but this would clear until my lower abdomen began bulging, with pain in the lower back. I thought it was a sign of stress and ignored it for the first month, until I started feeling sharp pains in my lower abdomen. My periods were also irregular for three months and this prompted me to go for a check-up. It's then that the doctor confirmed that I had several medium sized ovarian cysts.
Of course, I was shocked and frightened but my doctor advised to do nothing but come back in about 2 months to see if my condition improves.
But as the weeks and months went by, my pain attacks became much more severe and unbearable. I felt nauseated and was experiencing unbelievable heat waves swarming through my body. I started taking pain relievers on a constant basis. I was helpless, exhausted, and drained by this pain.
Then my doctor gave me some medication. Two weeks later, I went for a review and the doctors confirmed that the cysts had dissolved,.thank God."

Dr. Michael Ventrella, a Gynaecologist at Nsambya Hospital, explains that ovarian cysts are a fluid filled sac that develops in the ovary or between the ovary and fallopian tube. An ovarian cyst can be as small as a pea, or larger than an orange. "In the US, ovarian cysts are found in nearly all premenopausal women, and in up to 14.8% of postmenopausal women. Ovarian cysts affect women of all ages. They occur most often, however, during a woman's childbearing years. Some ovarian cysts cause problems, such as bleeding and pain. Surgery may be required to remove cysts larger than 5 centimeters in diameter." he said.
He notes that the treatment for ovarian cysts is of course through conventional remedies. The doctor will examine the pelvic region and will then ask for some tests such as ultrasonography for confirmation. There can be some pregnancy and blood tests too. The pregnancy test is done to diagnose ectopic pregnancy if any, and the blood test is to find out whether there is any cancerous cyst or not. Once diagnosed, your treatment will depend upon the severity of the cysts. In extreme cases, surgery is also often recommended.

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