Do you ever hear about ovarian cysts? The term is often used as a part of fertility because of its impact on reproductive organs that may contribute to infertility. Ovaries are the most important part of reproductive organs in females and are located inside the pelvis on each side of the uterus. The ovaries are responsible for eggs production and hormones (estrogen and progesterone). Being a main source of female hormones, ovaries also controls the development of several female's body characteristics like body shape, hair and breasts. In females, ovaries are also responsible for regulating the pregnancy menstrual cycle.
Ovarian cysts on the other hand are sac like structure contains semi solid, gaseous or liquid substance in which there may or may not represent a neoplasm or tumor. However they are harmless and often disappear on their own but in some cases it may cause serious damage to the ovaries which in turn build up scar tissue or adhesions, attached the ovary to other internal organs of the body.
Ovarian cysts are of various types such as Functional Ovarian Cysts like Follicular and Corpus Luteum Cyst; Dermoid Cyst; Endometriomas; Cystadenomas and Polycystic Ovaries.
Hormonal imbalance, hypothyroidism, irregular menstrual cycle, infertility treatment with Gonadotropins, use of fertility drugs like Clomid and Tamoxifen for breast cancer, menstruation in early age and increased upper body fat are some of the causes of ovarian cysts.
Usually the signs and symptoms of ovarian cysts are not recognized easily and that's why some women don't even know that they are suffering from this. However during a routine physical check up, most of the ovarian cysts are discovered. Some symptoms may be:
• Infertility
• Irregular menstrual cycle
• Vaginal pain
• Pelvic pain after intercourse
• Abdominal bloating
• Feeling pressure or pain in the abdomen during urination
• Vomiting or nausea
• Anovulatory cycles
Remember to consult with your doctor immediately in case you have unbearable, vomiting or vaginal bleeding during any point of your menstrual cycle. The diagnostic tools available for ovarian cysts that your doctor may use are Laparoscopy Surgery, Serum CA-125 Assay, Endovaginal Ultrasound and CT or MRI scan.
If diagnosed well, with the help of control pills, functional ovarian cysts can be treated which help to restrict ovulation and thus prevent formation of ovarian cysts. Though it also presents some issues like restricting pregnancy, not the solution for its root cause and sometimes may cause long term hormonal imbalance as well.
Women with large ovarian cysts are considered to be at higher risk for rupture and usually doctors choose to remove it surgically. If you want to help your ovary, you can adopt some natural therapies which reduce estrogen, increase progesterone and balance hormones in your body and dissolve and reduce ovarian cysts as well.
Some of the supportive herbs you can try for ovarian cysts are Tribulus, Maca root, Wild Yam Root, Yarrow, Vitex, Milk Thistle Seed, Dong Quai Root and Black Cohosh Root.
Ovarian cysts on the other hand are sac like structure contains semi solid, gaseous or liquid substance in which there may or may not represent a neoplasm or tumor. However they are harmless and often disappear on their own but in some cases it may cause serious damage to the ovaries which in turn build up scar tissue or adhesions, attached the ovary to other internal organs of the body.
Ovarian cysts are of various types such as Functional Ovarian Cysts like Follicular and Corpus Luteum Cyst; Dermoid Cyst; Endometriomas; Cystadenomas and Polycystic Ovaries.
Hormonal imbalance, hypothyroidism, irregular menstrual cycle, infertility treatment with Gonadotropins, use of fertility drugs like Clomid and Tamoxifen for breast cancer, menstruation in early age and increased upper body fat are some of the causes of ovarian cysts.
Usually the signs and symptoms of ovarian cysts are not recognized easily and that's why some women don't even know that they are suffering from this. However during a routine physical check up, most of the ovarian cysts are discovered. Some symptoms may be:
• Infertility
• Irregular menstrual cycle
• Vaginal pain
• Pelvic pain after intercourse
• Abdominal bloating
• Feeling pressure or pain in the abdomen during urination
• Vomiting or nausea
• Anovulatory cycles
Remember to consult with your doctor immediately in case you have unbearable, vomiting or vaginal bleeding during any point of your menstrual cycle. The diagnostic tools available for ovarian cysts that your doctor may use are Laparoscopy Surgery, Serum CA-125 Assay, Endovaginal Ultrasound and CT or MRI scan.
If diagnosed well, with the help of control pills, functional ovarian cysts can be treated which help to restrict ovulation and thus prevent formation of ovarian cysts. Though it also presents some issues like restricting pregnancy, not the solution for its root cause and sometimes may cause long term hormonal imbalance as well.
Women with large ovarian cysts are considered to be at higher risk for rupture and usually doctors choose to remove it surgically. If you want to help your ovary, you can adopt some natural therapies which reduce estrogen, increase progesterone and balance hormones in your body and dissolve and reduce ovarian cysts as well.
Some of the supportive herbs you can try for ovarian cysts are Tribulus, Maca root, Wild Yam Root, Yarrow, Vitex, Milk Thistle Seed, Dong Quai Root and Black Cohosh Root.
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