Ovarian cyst is tiny fluid filled sacs that develop inside the ovaries. Women will have two ovaries roughly resembling the shape of almonds found on each side of the uterus. Eggs are formed in the ovaries and are released during monthly menstruation cycles. It is quite common to have ovarian cyst for many women. Most of them will not require any treatment and will vanish within few months. But some of them may cause problem if it ruptures inside the ovary.
Symptoms :
Ovarian cysts do not show any signs and generally disappear on their own. However if the cyst is bigger in size it can cause pain and discomfort. It may produce symptoms of frequent urination since it pushes the bladder with force. Sometimes cyst in the ovary can cause irregularities in the monthly period, pelvic pain and pain during intercourse.
It produces exactly same pain as one gets during menstrual cycle. There will be dull throbbing pain in the lower abdomen which may spread till your thighs and lower back region. For some women it can cause trouble in bowel movements and bloated sensation in the abdomen. When the cyst gets ruptured inside the ovaries it can cause pelvic pain.
Causes and Types :
Functional cysts develop in the ovaries each month and they are known as follicles. These follicles will produce estrogen as well as progesterone hormones and releases the egg during ovulation. If the size of the follicle keeps growing then it becomes a functional cyst.
Sometimes follicular cyst will not release the egg for fertilization and it grows bigger in size forming a cyst. There exists another type of cyst called corpus lutem cyst in which the follicle will close off its opening to prevent escape of egg and builds up liquid mass inside the follicle. This will eventually change the shape of corpus lutem which will turn into a cyst. Women who are using fertility drugs like Clomid or serophene have increased chances for developing corpus lutem cysts.