What causes ovarian cysts

Ovarian cyst is a common tumor of the female reproductive organs in today's life. There are many causes of this disease, and coupled with the fact that the environment we live in is getting worse and worse, the incidence of ovarian cysts is increasing among women's gynecological diseases. So what causes ovarian cysts in women?

Ovarian cysts are a type of ovarian tumor in a broad sense. They can occur in people of all ages, but are most common in those aged 20 to 50 years. Ovarian tumors are common tumors of the female reproductive system and have various properties and morphologies, namely: unilateral or bilateral, cystic or solid, benign or malignant, among which cystic ones are more common and have a certain proportion of malignant ones. The biggest characteristic of clinical manifestations of intra-abdominal masses of medium size or less, if without complications or malignant transformation, is their mobility, which can often move from the pelvic cavity to the abdominal cavity. In malignant or inflammatory conditions, the tumor is limited in mobility. The mass is generally not tender to the touch, but if there are complications such as infection, not only will the mass itself be tender, but there may even be symptoms of peritoneal irritation and ascites.

Causes of ovarian cysts include:

1. Genetic factors. According to statistics, 20% to 25% of ovarian tumor patients have a family history.

2. Endocrine factors. The ovaries are important organs for ovulation and secretion of gonadal hormones. Ovarian tumors often occur during the reproductive age. Clinically, the basic pathophysiological change in many patients with ovarian cysts and polycystic ovary syndrome is that the ovaries produce too much androgen, and the excessive production of androgen is the result of the synergistic effect of abnormal functions of multiple endocrine systems in the body.

3. Lifestyle factors. Long-term bad diet structure, living habits, and excessive psychological stress can lead to physiological ovarian cysts and true ovarian tumors.

4. Environmental factors. Food contamination, such as plant growth hormones used in vegetables, and hormone ingredients such as clenbuterol in formula feeding of livestock and poultry. In recent years, with the improvement of living standards and changes in eating habits in my country, as well as the abuse of hormone drugs and tonics such as breast augmentation, weight loss, and anti-aging by some young and middle-aged women, the high incidence and younger age of ovarian tumors may also be related.

From the above introduction, we know the causes of ovarian cysts in female friends. We should know that we may not be able to avoid some objective reasons, but we can still change subjective ones such as diet structure, living habits and psychological pressure. So as women, for the sake of our physical health, we must eat healthily, maintain a good mood, and never put too much pressure on ourselves.