It is the type of symptoms that have been identified and the degree of pain that is suffered by the patient that will determine the treatment of ovarian cysts. The type of cyst is also a major factor determining how it will be managed. The treatment of ovarian cysts is typically determined by the status of the patient relative to menopause or post menopause.
Women with pre menopausal cysts
It is possible that without any external action, cysts will in fact disappear by themselves after a couple of months. Surgery would therefore not be the first choice to treat pre menopausal women. In a few instances, the ovary may suffer torsion inside the body because of the cyst, which then blocks the flow of blood or occasions the rupture of the cyst inside the ovary. These emergency medical cases then typically require immediate surgical operation. Therefore, if a cyst appears benign under the examination by a sonogram and there is no discomfort to the patient, the first thing is to manage by observation for a couple of months. If a cyst has not cleared by itself after treatment and is also causing intense pain to the patient, then surgery will be the next treatment.
Fundamental surgery as a solution for ovarian cysts
The first surgery to be done on an ovarian cyst might be to remove it and to drain the cyst or it might be to remove the whole of the ovary. If your age and the kind of cyst that you have mean that you are at risk of ovarian cancer, the doctor may recommend the removal of the whole ovary. If the doctor suspects cancer, then it is vital that the cyst does not rupture so as to stop potentially malignant cells from going into the abdomen. In this instance and so that ovarian cancer can be avoided, the doctor may recommend the removal of the entire ovary. Sometimes a cyst may be very large but can be removed leaving the flesh around to recuperate with minimal additional surgery. This said, the environment of the ovary may be destroyed by very big cyst, which means that the whole organ would need to be removed.
What is the result on a woman of removal of an ovary
For women after the menopause, a surgical operation to handle an ovarian cyst will often involve both ovaries. Removal of both ovaries typically has little effect on the health of women, because the ovaries no longer produce progesterone or estrogen after menopause. A possible reduction in libido or sexual desire after the removal of ovaries has been suggested by some women after menopause. A treatment of small doses of testosterone can typically resolve this matter. A single ovary would be taken out if the size of the cyst allows this. If you have not reached menopause then there would be no significant effect on your fertility because an ovary alone can create enough hormones and eggs for you to become pregnant. However both ovaries may need to be removed if cancer is diagnosed.
Upon discovering any cancerous cells, the doctor may then recommend that both ovaries be removed. Of course, this possibility is discussed with the patient before starting surgery by the doctor. A quick test for women before menopause is done for cancer cells on the ovary to be removed.
Surgery with the use of Laparoscopy
Cystectomy is the name for the operation to take out a cyst from an ovary. A cyst is similar to a small liquid filled container. A cyst is typically opened with a laparoscopic instrument to then aspirate the liquid before carefully removing the cyst itself. The patient can leave the hospital within 24 hours and is typically able to resume professional activity after fourteen days of rest. Treating ovarian cysts involves surgery done by laparoscopy. The surgery is accomplished by using a laparoscope, an instrument with a camera which is put into the abdomen by making tiny incisions at the pelvic bone. By doing surgery in this manner, patient recovery is faster and there are many less signs of surgery on the skin of the patient.
While surgery is done, surgeons take pains to leave as much healthy ovarian tissue as possible in place so as to preserve the creation of eggs. Surgery is a possible treatment for ovarian cysts, but does have some possible risks. In certain cases, if a cyst is too big the ovary must be taken out which means the destruction of all normal ovarian tissues. However a holistic program is available to you that addresses the underlying cause of ovarian cysts and which is also an effective, long term solution without secondary effects.
Author Resource:-
Mary Parker is a medical researcher, certified nutritionist, health consultant and author of the best-selling e-book, "Ovarian Cysts No More- The Secrets Of Curing Ovarian Cysts Holistically". For further information visit: http://www.ovariancystatoz.com
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