Diagnosis of ovarian cysts

Sometimes the doctor discovers a cyst during a routine pelvic examination. Thereafter, using various methods of medical imaging, more often - ultrasound, which is most effective for the detection of cysts and determining their structures. Ultrasonography safely and securely.

In some cases, using computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging.

As a doctor determines dangerous cyst, or not

At fortysomething women and younger - who still regularly go monthly, cysts are usually functional (follicular cysts and corpus luteum). They are formed during the menstrual cycle and disappear during one of these cycles. Therefore, finding a cyst in a young woman, her doctor may re-examination a few months - by this time most of the cyst disappears.

Because oral contraceptives Oral contraceptives - something to be feared at their reception?   prevent ovulation, which is connected and the appearance of cysts, detect cysts in women taking contraceptives, the doctor immediately appoint an ultrasound. Such cysts are hardly functional. Functional cysts are rarely seen and postmenopausal women.

Ovarian cancer is rare in women younger than 40 years. Although after 40 years the majority of women cysts are benign, the likelihood that the formation of malignant, they have higher than very young women. To detect cancer, do the analysis on the CA-125 - a cancer antigen, the level of which rises about 80% of women with ovarian cancer. However, elevated levels of CA-125 does not necessarily indicate cancer.

• Firstly, levels of CA-125 may be elevated in benign occurrence in women of childbearing age, as well as in liver disease Liver disease: when the natural filter faltering , Uterine fibroids and pregnancy.
• Secondly, even if a woman has ovarian cancer, CA-125 levels may not rise. On the other hand, the CA-125 level may be too high for breast cancer Breast Cancer: Myths and Facts , Lung and pancreas.

How to treat ovarian cysts

Upon detection of follicular cysts in women of childbearing age would prefer watching the doctor - and in most cases it will disappear soon.

Ultrasound is used when you need to determine what type of cyst and possibly prescribe treatment. Simple cyst filled with fluid, very rarely malignant, but if it is made of thick fabric, will probably require removal.

In general, treatment of cysts depends on the age of the patient, the size of the cyst, and what shows the ultrasound.

The doctor may be limited to active surveillance, or appoint additional examination and blood test.

If the brush is held by itself, it causes severe pain and possibly is malignant, it can be removed using a laparoscope. Remove the cysts are sent for analysis to the pathologist, who will make final conclusions concerning the type to which this cyst.

How dangerous ovarian cyst during pregnancy

Sometimes, ovarian cysts detected during a routine inspection during pregnancy. They mostly benign and do not need to remove surgically. Too large cysts and cysts that could potentially cause internal bleeding can cause problems during pregnancy. Usually, however, these problems are not too serious and rather easily solved.

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