What are the complications of ovarian cysts?

There are still many women suffering from ovarian cysts. Because when the ovarian cysts are relatively small, most people will not feel it too obviously, or even have no symptoms, so some women do not care much about ovarian cysts. In fact, this practice is wrong, because ovarian cysts will not only cause abnormal leucorrhea, infertility and other problems, but also cause some complications, the harm of these complications is often more serious than the cyst itself.

1. Ovarian tumor

It is the most common complication of ovarian cysts. Although the ovaries are small in size, they are the organ most susceptible to tumor development; the number of tumor types is also the highest among all organs in the body.

2. Tumor pedicle torsion

About 10% of ovarian cysts torsion occurs. The conditions for ovarian tumor pedicle torsion are that the tumor pedicle is long and the tumor is as big as a fist or a fetal head, with no adhesion to the surrounding tissues. The tumor is easy to move in the abdominal cavity. It is also a common complication of ovarian cyst torsion. Cystic teratomas, mucinous and serous cystadenomas are most prone to pedicle torsion. The pedicles of these tumors are generally longer and the center of gravity is biased to one side. The tumor is easily rotated by intestinal peristalsis or changes in body position.

3. Rupture

This complication of ovarian cyst refers to the rupture or squeezing of the cyst, with its contents spilling into the abdominal cavity; the latter refers to the cyst contents eroding the cyst wall and entering the abdominal cavity, such as the papillary protrusions of serous cystadenoma or cancer penetrating the tumor wall. The rupture rate of ovarian tumors is about 3%, and malignant teratomas are most likely to rupture. Spontaneous rupture is more common. Due to rapid growth, the local blood supply to the cyst wall is insufficient, and the increased cystic fluid breaks out from the weak part of the cyst wall and overflows into the abdominal cavity. Different tumor contents may cause different consequences in the abdominal cavity, and in the process of forming these conditions, it may cause intestinal inflammation, intestinal adhesions and even intestinal obstruction. This is also one of the common complications of ovarian cysts.

The most common complications of ovarian cysts are tumors, tumor pedicle torsion, rupture, etc., and the consequences are relatively serious. Therefore, after suffering from ovarian cysts, you must not take it lightly. Even if the cyst is relatively small and is not treated for the time being, you should also pay attention to regular check-ups. If you find that the cyst has become larger, you must treat it in time to avoid the occurrence of complications.