What happens if chocolate cysts are not treated?

Chocolate cyst is a disease that occurs in the female ovaries and is a common symptom of endometriosis. Chocolate cyst occurs in female friends. The ovaries are very important organs for women. Every female friend should pay attention to the health of the ovaries in her daily life. So what should you do if you don’t treat chocolate cysts? Next, let’s take a look at what will happen if chocolate cysts are not treated.

[1] Ovarian chocolate cyst, also known as ovarian endometriosis cyst, is a disease caused by the endometrium "crossing the ocean" and "immigrating" to the ovary. It is the most common type of endometriosis and is fundamentally different from the tumor-like ovarian cyst. After the endometrium "migrates" to the ovaries, it is still affected by the cyclical effects of ovarian sex hormones. When menstruation comes, the ectopic endometrium "residing" in the ovaries will also experience "menstrual"-like bleeding. The "menstrual blood" cannot be discharged from the body and has to remain in the ovaries. The ectopic endometrium that falls off in the "menstrual blood" continues to be planted in the ovaries like seeds, and the cycle repeats itself month after month, year after year. The "menstrual blood" retained in the ovaries accumulates more and more, forming a cyst that grows from small to large. Medically known as "ovarian endometriosis cyst", because the blood in the cyst is old blood that has been retained for a long time and has a chocolate paste-like appearance, it is also called "ovarian chocolate cyst".

[2] Smaller ovarian chocolate cysts are usually less likely to rupture. The drug treatment effect of ovarian chocolate cysts is poor, and it is difficult to eliminate chocolate cysts. When the cyst grows to more than 3 cm, the risk of spontaneous rupture begins to appear and gradually increases. When it grows to a certain size, spontaneous rupture is often difficult to avoid. Therefore, it is indeed a "bomb" hidden in the pelvic cavity, and it may "explode" at any time.

[3] Therefore, those who are diagnosed with ovarian chocolate cysts with a diameter of 3 cm or more should undergo surgery to eliminate the risk of the "bomb" exploding. At this time, the surgery is mostly chocolate cystectomy, which preserves the normal ovarian tissue to the maximum extent. Traditional laparotomy or laparoscopy can achieve the treatment goal. After the operation, you need to take medication to consolidate the therapeutic effect, which is important for preventing the recurrence of ovarian chocolate cysts.