How are ovarian cysts formed?

The occurrence of ovarian cysts is actually not a rare thing, but this disease has not received more attention from female friends. The formation of ovarian cysts is affected by many factors, such as environmental factors, psychological factors, genetic factors and so on. Knowing how ovarian cysts are formed can actually play a very important role in preventing this disease.

What causes ovarian cysts?

1. Caused by environmental factors. Ovarian cysts are closely related to the environment. If a country has a developed industry, the incidence of ovarian cysts in women in this country will be relatively high, which may be caused by the relatively high cholesterol intake. In addition, electromagnetic radiation, asbestos and other substances in the environment that invade the human body can also cause the occurrence of ovarian cysts.

2. Excessive psychological pressure. The incidence of ovarian cysts in women today is much higher than before. This is because relatively high psychological stress causes the body's internal environment to become acidic. If you are under a lot of stress, you are at a higher risk of developing ovarian cysts.

3. Heredity. Current research has found that ovarian cysts tend to run in families, which means that heredity may be an important factor in causing ovarian cysts.

4. Endocrine factors. The ovary is a place where eggs are produced. It is also a place where progesterone and estrogen are secreted. If there is a problem with the hormone secretion in the ovary, ovarian cysts will easily occur, especially if there is a disorder in the secretion of estrogen, ovarian cysts will be more likely to occur.

Symptoms of ovarian cysts

Ovarian cysts are very harmful to women. I believe all female friends understand that ovarian cysts should be detected and treated early. Many women do not understand the symptoms of ovarian cysts and thus miss the best time for treatment. Let’s take a look at the symptoms of ovarian cysts.

1. Cachexia

The main symptom of patients with late-stage malignant ovarian cysts is cachexia. Gynecological examination can reveal scattered hard nodules in the posterior fornix of the vagina. The lumps mostly occur on one side, are generally fixed, solid or semi-solid, and have an uneven surface. They are often accompanied by symptoms of bloody ascites. Enlarged lymph nodes can also be touched in the groin, armpits or clavicle of some patients.

2. Abdominal distension

Due to the rapid development of malignant tumors, patients will experience obvious abdominal distension in a short period of time, and examination is often accompanied by ascites, which is a major symptom of ovarian cysts.

3. Abdominal pain

If a malignant ovarian cyst affects the surrounding nerves and absorbs nutrients from the surrounding organs and tissues, the patient will experience obvious symptoms of lower abdominal pain, back pain, or lower limb pain. If the tumor has compressed the pelvic veins, the patient may also experience swelling in the lower limbs. If the tumor is a functional lesion, the patient will often show signs of excess androgen. It should be noted that abdominal pain symptoms, especially right lower abdominal pain, experienced by patients with malignant ovarian cysts need to be differentiated from diseases such as pelvic inflammatory disease to avoid misdiagnosis and delay the best early treatment opportunity for the disease.

How to treat ovarian cysts

Ovarian cysts are the most common ovarian tumor disease, one of the most common gynecological tumors in clinical practice, and one of the diseases that causes women to lose their beauty prematurely. Women of all ages can be affected, but it is most common in those aged 20-50. It is one of the most serious malignant tumors that threaten women's lives. So, how to treat ovarian cysts?

The treatment of ovarian cysts depends on factors such as the patient's age, whether the symptoms are malignant, the location, volume, size, growth rate of the cyst, deformation of the uterine appendages, whether the reproductive function is retained, and the patient's subjective wishes.

1. Traditional Chinese medicine formula for treating ovarian cysts:

12 grams of seaweed, 10 grams of white mustard seeds, 10 grams of Trillium, 20 grams of Coix seeds, 10 grams of peach kernels, 20 grams of Prunella Vulgaris, 6 grams of Arisaema, and 12 grams of red peony root.

Function: Regulating Qi and relieving stagnation, promoting blood circulation and removing phlegm, softening hard masses and reducing swelling.

Indications: Suitable for various cysts, especially ovarian cysts. It also has certain effects on uterine fibroids, teratomas, liver and kidney cysts.

Usage: decoction in water, the medicine liquid is 600 ml, each serving is 300 ml, twice a day, 10 days is a course of treatment, and B-ultrasound is performed once every 1 to 2 courses of treatment. If there is efficacy, the medicine can be taken until the tumor disappears. If the tumor continues to grow after three courses of medication, it is considered ineffective and a CT scan can be done to further clarify the diagnosis and provide additional treatment.

Note: If you suddenly experience severe lower abdominal pain, you should have an ultrasound examination to see if the tumor has twisted. If so, you should have surgical treatment in time.

2. Surgical treatment of benign ovarian cysts:

1) Ovarian cystectomy: For patients without menstrual disorders or pregnant women, if the tumor is more prominent on one side, salpingo-oophorectomy on the affected side can be performed.

2) Salpingo-oophorectomy: For patients over 45 years old, bilateral ovarian cysts are usually treated with unilateral or bilateral oophorectomy. Patients with physical inability to perform the procedure or severe inflammation often undergo total hysterectomy.

3) Adnexectomy and total hysterectomy: unilateral or bilateral ovarian cysts in perimenopausal or postmenopausal women.

If the patient's general condition is not adequate for the procedure, bilateral adnexectomy and total hysterectomy are appropriate, but this will seriously affect endocrine disorders.

3. Surgical treatment of malignant ovarian cysts:

1) For patients in the advanced stage, every effort should be made to remove the primary cyst and any visible pelvic and abdominal metastases.

2) For ovarian malignant tumors with ascites, regardless of whether they are completely removed or not, it is advisable to place a catheter in the abdominal cavity to facilitate postoperative intraperitoneal injection of anticancer drugs or radioactive colloidal gold or colloidal phosphorus.

The treatment of ovarian cysts is basically divided into conservative treatment and surgical extraction treatment. It is best not to undergo surgery to treat ovarian cysts unless it is absolutely necessary. Once the ovaries, fallopian tubes and uterus are removed, it will have varying degrees of impact on women's physical, physiological and mental health. Do not stimulate or extract ovarian cysts casually. Many patients report that the more they extract, the faster the cyst grows. The scientific approach should be to choose the right medicine for active treatment and combine it with close follow-up and reexamination, pay attention to changes in the nature of ovarian cysts, and then take appropriate countermeasures.