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Overview
Ovarian cysts are fluid filled sacs inside the ovary. When the follicles (sacs) in the ovaries do not rupture, they form small cysts called simple cysts. Dermoid cysts & chocholate cysts are other types of cysts. Large or pathological cysts can occur in about 5% of women during their reproductive years. Ovarian cysts are common, frequently asymptomatic and often resolve spontaneously.
Sign & Symptoms
- Often asymptomatic.
- Mild menstrual irregularity & vague pelvic pain.
- Low abdominal swelling
- Pain if torsion, rupture or haemorrhage occurs.
- Amenorrhoea, obesity & hirsuitism may be presenting symptom
- Occasional, dysparunia may be the presenting symptom.
Diagnosis
Ultrasound pelvis
Treatment
- Laparoscopic Ovarian Cystectomy- laparoscopic ovarian cyst excision is the procedure done to treat simple ovarian cysts. It is a safe procedure with laparoscopy & dosen't need more than a day's stay in the hospital, which is an advantage for young girls.
- Laparoscopy Ovarian Drilling- This is done in case of polycystic ovaries wherin the multiple cysts on the surface of the ovary are drilled.
- Oopherectomy- i.e. the removal of the ovary along with the pathological cyst. This is done when the cyst is big & involves whole of the ovary.
