What does ovarian cystic structure mean?

The function of the ovaries determines women's aging and pregnancy. The ovaries ovulate normally every month, but if there are too many follicles, it will cause ovarian cysts. Ovarian cysts are a gynecological disease with a high incidence rate, and women of all ages may develop the disease. Ovarian cysts are divided into chocolate cysts, functional cysts, hemorrhagic cysts, etc. This disease is not only an important factor affecting women's pregnancy, but also makes women's faces age and look haggard. Therefore, women should undergo regular gynecological examinations to ensure the health of the uterus and ovaries.

What does ovarian cystic structure mean?

Ovarian cystic structure usually refers to the results of B-ultrasound imaging examination. It is a general term for various ovarian cysts, including follicular cysts, corpus luteum cysts, lutein cysts, polycystic ovaries, etc. It is a common disease among women of all ages. It can occur in middle-aged women. The diameter of the cyst is generally 1-3cm, and occasionally can reach 5-6cm. Most patients have no obvious symptoms and the disease can only be discovered during a gynecological examination.

Occasionally, cysts may rupture and cause bleeding and pain. However, these cysts are not tumors and most are benign and can disappear on their own without the need for surgery. However, if the cyst is large and shows signs of progressive enlargement or rupture, it should be removed surgically. If the changes are polycystic ovaries, symptomatic medication is needed based on individual circumstances.

What are the types of ovarian cysts?

The first type is a hemorrhagic cyst.

The cyst grows in the ovary, causing the ovarian tissue to rupture and bleed, but the accumulated blood cannot be discharged in time, thus causing the ovary to swell. This type of cyst generally does not require surgery and will disappear automatically after a long period of time.

The second type is serous epithelial cyst and mucinous epithelial cyst.

This type of cyst is more serious. It is caused by some metabolic cells in the body that cannot be excreted and accumulate in the ovaries, forming cysts. Surgery is usually required to remove the cyst.

The third type is functional cyst.

It can be said that this type of cyst is the most common and usually occurs in women of childbearing age during the ovulation cycle. This type of cyst usually disappears automatically within three months, so it will not cause too much harm and does not require medication.

The fourth type is the familiar chocolate cyst.

Chocolate cyst is a gynecological disease caused by endometriosis in women. Although it will not cause much harm at the beginning, if it is not taken seriously, the cyst will slowly erode the ovaries, thus affecting women's fertility.

The fifth type is teratoma.

Teratoma is a special type of cyst, which is usually present from childhood. That is, the root of the disease is laid in the woman herself during the embryonic period due to cell differentiation and mutation, and the symptoms may not appear until a long time later. There is a possibility that teratoma may worsen, although the chance is very small, but it should still be surgically removed in a timely manner.

Do ovarian cysts affect fertility?

First, this disease is one of the main causes of female infertility, which has no direct relationship with the size of the cyst, and the cause has not yet been determined. The ovaries are where the eggs develop, mature and are released. Follicles of all levels develop in the ovarian cortex. If the ovaries are damaged and the eggs cannot mature and be released, infertility will result. This is also one of the hazards of ovarian cysts. It can be seen that the infertility mechanism of ovarian cysts is related to the interference of ovulation function.

Second, in addition to poor appetite, weight loss and abdominal distension, patients will also have symptoms such as fever, severe abdominal pain, vomiting, and in the late stage, patients will also develop edema in the limbs and abdomen.

Third, in addition to causing premature aging of women’s appearance, this disease can also cause endocrine disorders and even worsen, threatening the patient’s life. Especially if the cyst enlarges and is not treated in time or its growth is uncontrolled, causing rupture, bleeding and infection, it can easily become cancerous and even life-threatening.

What are the dietary treatments for ovarian cysts?

First, hawthorn brown sugar

Soak the black fungus in cold water, wash it clean, and then boil the water. Simmer the cut hawthorn and black fungus on low heat for about 20 minutes. Then add an appropriate amount of brown sugar and cook it for a few minutes after the pot boils. This hawthorn and brown sugar soup can promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis, especially for irregular menstruation caused by ovarian cysts, and it also relieves excessive menstrual blood clots.

Second, Danshen and Coix Seed Porridge

Put salvia miltiorrhiza, lithospermum root, red peony root, licorice, and rhubarb together, add water and boil, remove the residue and leave the medicinal juice, put an appropriate amount of coix seed in the medicinal soup, cook it over low heat, and you can also add an appropriate amount of white sugar to season according to personal taste. This porridge has the effect of clearing away heat and relieving fluid. It can promote blood circulation and accelerate the elimination of ovarian cysts caused by damp-heat and blood stasis.

3. Herbal Chicken Soup

Clean the grass hen, cut it into pieces, then stew it in a pot with the prepared ham, mushrooms, bamboo shoots and walnut kernels. After it is cooked, add a small amount of rice wine and continue to simmer on low heat for about an hour. Finally, add some seasonings according to personal taste. This herbal hen soup has the effect of nourishing yin and tonifying yang. It can promote the increase of menstrual volume and improve the condition of oligomenorrhea for weak patients with ovarian cysts.