1- Pain in the groin area; This pain may be continuous or intermittent, radiating to the waist and thighs.
It may occur before or immediately after menstrual bleeding.
2- Problems with urination:
It causes problems such as not being able to empty the bladder completely and the need to go to the toilet frequently.
3- Intestinal problems:
Due to the pressure it puts on the intestines, it creates problems such as constipation or incomplete emptying.
4- Feeling of swelling or pressure in the abdomen
5- Dyspareunia:
Pain in the groin area that occurs during or after sexual intercourse
6 - Hormonal disorders:
Rarely, abnormal increase in body hair due to the abnormal hormone produced from the cyst.
7- Complaints similar to pregnancy:
Breast sensitivity, tension, stomach. nausea
How is Ovarian Cyst Diagnosed?
Examination and ultrasonography are sufficient for the diagnosis of ovarian cysts. If there is a suspicion of cancer, further radiological examinations and blood tests are performed.
Treatment of Ovarian Cyst:
The characteristics of the cysts are evaluated. Most ovarian cysts disappear on their own without treatment.
Some features of the cyst are evaluated.
These are;
1- Size and appearance of the cyst (if its content is solid or cauliflower-like, it requires treatment
2- Whether there are symptoms or not
3- Whether there is menopause
>Simple-looking cysts are usually monitored and birth control pills are given to shrink them.
Then it is checked whether the cyst has changed in size and appearance.
Ovarian Cysts and Ovarian Cancer:
The majority of ovarian cysts are not cancer.
If an ovarian cyst has occurred after menopause, this possibility should be kept in mind. It marks the time when a woman no longer menstruates.
Also, some underlying conditions such as endometriosis can cause cysts to develop in the ovary.
Endometriosis:
The endometrium lining the inner lining of the uterus. The layer called the uterus is located outside the uterus in the ovaries, tubes and intra-abdominal organs. It is the condition of development and proliferation on the surface of the organs.
Ovarian Cancer:
Ovarian cancer occurs in an uncontrolled way by forming a tumor in the cells of the ovary. It occurs as a result of proliferation.
If left untreated, these tumor cells can spread to the tissues around the ovary and other parts of the body.
According to the cell group from which ovarian cancer originates; 90% of ovarian cancer is epithelial ovarian cancer. Ovarian cancer is epithelial adenocarcinoma; It means that the cancer starts from the surface layer cells covering the ovary.
There are different types of epiterial cancers of the ovary.
These are;
Serous
Mucinosis
Endometrioid
Clear cell
It is in the form of undifferentiated or undifferentiated adenocarcinoma.
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