Is ovarian cyst a serious disease?

What is ovarian cyst and is it serious? Ovarian cyst is a common reproductive tumor in women. In clinical medicine, it can be divided into two types: physiological and physiological. Physiological ovarian cysts are not a disease. This is because the uterus and ovaries discharge eggs every month, and the condition of the uterus and ovaries changes with the changes in the menstrual cycle. Physiological ovarian cysts, in B-ultrasound examination, the shadow appears as a clear water-like echo. The "patient" does not need to have any psychological burden. After the menstrual period is over, she can go for a follow-up visit and the ovarian cyst will naturally disappear.

There is no need to worry about physiological ovarian cysts, but you can't take chances with physiological ovarian cysts.

No matter how many times you go back for a checkup, the cyst still exists. At this time, the doctor will further analyze the size and symptoms of the cyst. If the diameter of the cyst exceeds 5 cm, and there is no echo area in the cyst during B-ultrasound examination, there are also real and mixed echo objects in the cyst. At this point, surgical intervention may be needed. B-ultrasound cannot distinguish whether an ovarian cyst is benign or malignant. It must be treated surgically to remove the cystic tissue, perform a case analysis, and make a final judgment.

Whether the ovarian cyst is physiological or physiologic, patients need regular follow-up visits, which helps doctors understand the development trend of the disease.

Ovarian cysts do not necessarily affect menstruation

Whether ovarian cysts will affect menstruation depends on whether the cysts are physiological or not. Generally speaking, due to the physiological cysts caused by normal ovulation, the cysts will be absorbed by the tissues autonomously after menstruation, so the cysts will not affect the next menarche.

Ovarian cysts caused by uterine endometriosis can lead to menstrual disorders, idiopathic dysmenorrhea, and in severe cases even affect ovulation and pregnancy. Therefore, we must emphasize again that after discovering ovarian cysts, we must have regular follow-up visits to understand their growth and development trends, detect and treat them early, and avoid serious harm.

Watch out for complications

The complications of ovarian cysts include ovarian cyst rupture and ovarian cyst pedicle torsion. If a patient suffers from ovarian cysts and also has symptoms such as abdominal pain, it is necessary to be alert to whether the cyst has ruptured. Ovarian cyst pedicle torsion can cause ischemic necrosis of one side of the ovary.

Can I have sex with an ovarian cyst?

If the patient does not feel obvious pain and the cyst is small in size, the couple can have sex and have a normal sexual life. However, during intercourse, the husband should be gentle to his wife and avoid excessive force, which may cause excessive squeezing and tearing of the cyst.

If your wife experiences severe abdominal pain or even vaginal bleeding during intercourse, you should see a doctor immediately to find out the cause and avoid irreversible uterine and ovarian damage.

Patients with ovarian cysts not only suffer from symptoms physiologically, but also have great psychological pressure and are even afraid of having sex. In fact, it is completely unnecessary. It is possible to have sex scientifically and under controlled conditions according to the doctor's instructions.

However, if the patient experiences increased discharge, abdominal pain, fever, or abnormal uterine bleeding, she must not have sex at this time. What she needs to do is go to the hospital immediately to check whether there are other complications.