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How To Manage Ovarian Cyst Rupture

By Gregory Foster


An ovarian cyst is a sac that is filled with fluid and which forms within the ovaries. In certain cases, cysts can break open. There are several ways in which ruptured cysts are supposed to be managed. You will be required to keep track of the emerging symptoms and in come cases you should take pain relief medications. Also, there might be need for surgery. When it comes to ovarian cyst rupture there are many things that one should know.

Ovaries are small organs which are oval-shaped and are found in the lower parts of the body. Once every month, they do release an egg. In addition to that, they produce the hormones progesterone and estrogen which play a huge role in menstrual cycle, pregnancy and growth of breasts. There are different reasons why cysts grow and most of them are actually harmless.

When they break open, there might not by any symptoms or when they are there, they could be mild. If the symptoms are mild, painkillers can be used to manage them. Imaging tests such as ultrasound are used to check cysts. There are some instances when cysts are ruptured and this might bring serious symptoms. For instance, there could be bleeding of severe pain at the lower parts of the abdomen. If that is the case, one should go for immediate medical attention. You will be required to go to hospital, where intravenous medicine will be administered.

It is important to manage cysts which break open since it could lead to lots of bleeding. When such a situation gets very severe, it will mean that less blood will get to flow into other organs. In rare circumstances, it could lead to death. It is more common for cysts to be broken when one is involved in exercises which are strenuous or sexual activity. If a person has a condition which makes him or her to bleed easily, they will need to go for surgery.

There are various types of cysts but the commonest are functional cysts. They occur only in women who have not reached menopause. This type will happen when an egg is not released from the ovaries during ovulation. They are the most common cysts to rupture.

If the ruptured cysts are very serious, surgery is needed. It could even happen as an emergency. It should be a minimally invasive and in most cases is a laparoscopy. It will involve making small incisions around the abdomen. The other option is to use larger incisions. Whereas all kinds of surgery have risks or side effects, not going for the surgical procedure is more risky. The risks that one could experience include blood clots, infections and bleeding. For some people, there might be scar tissues.

There is also what happens after the management of cysts which are ruptured. If the situation is not complex, you can continue with care from home and use pain medications as required. The pain will disappear in days. If the pain gets worse, you will need to contact your provider.

If the ruptured cyst is complex, hospital stay will be needed. You might be required to stay in hospital for a day or more. There will be the need for follow-up imaging tests.




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