Ovarian cysts

Introduction: Ovarian cysts

Ovarian cysts: Ovarian cysts are fluid-filled sacs that form on the ovaries when the follicles (sacs) on the ovary that contain the egg mature, but do not release ... more about Ovarian cysts.

Ovarian cysts: Cysts occurring in the ovaries. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Ovarian cysts is available below.

Symptoms of Ovarian cysts

• No symptoms
• Abdominal ache
• Abdominal pain
• Pain during sexual intercourse
• Vaginal discharge

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Medical Textbooks Online about Ovarian cysts

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Diagnostic Tests for Ovarian cysts

• Pelvic examinations
• Ultrasound
• CA-125 blood test
• Laparoscopy
• Laparotomy

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Ovarian cysts?

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Causes of Ovarian cysts

• Endometriosis - can cause Endometriomas.
• Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)

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Treatments for Ovarian cysts

• Watchful waiting - some cysts cause no problem and may even shrink or disappear.
• Birth control pills - this stops ovulation and may affect the cyst and/or prevent new ones.
• Surgical cyst removal - resolves symptoms and avoids the risk of ovarian cancer.
• Laparoscopy
• Laparotomy

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Prognosis for Ovarian cysts

Prognosis for Ovarian cysts: Most cysts are benign in younger women; post-menopausaul women have a higher risk of ovarian cancer.

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Clinical Trials for Ovarian cysts

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Ovarian cysts include:

• Effect of Fetal Ovarian Cyst Aspiration to Prevent Torsion - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Phase II Study of the Effect of Leuprolide Acetate and Spironolactone on Insulin Resistance in Hyperandrogenic Women With Polycystic Ovarian Disease or Hyperandrogenism Insulin Resistance Acanthosis Nigricans Syndrome - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - leuprolide acetate,spironolactone
• Randomized Study of Decreased Hyperinsulinemia on the Ovulatory Response to Clomiphene Citrate in Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - clomiphene citrate,metformin
• Risk of Coronary Heart Disease in Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Randomized Study of the Effect of Decreased Hyperinsulinemia on the Ovulatory Response to Clomiphene Citrate in Obese Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - clomiphene citrate,metformin

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Prevention of Ovarian cysts

Prevention information for Ovarian cysts has been compiled from various data sources and may be inaccurate or incomplete. None of these methods guarantee prevention of Ovarian cysts.

• Oral contraceptive pills - prevents those cysts that result from ovulation and follicular development.

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Types of Ovarian cysts

• Functional ovarian cysts - occurring during ovulation and often disappearing during menstruation. Cannot occur during menopause.
• Endometriomas - related to endometriosis; may be "chocolate cysts".
• Benign cystic tumors (cystadenomas) - benign and often fat-filled;
• Dermoid cysts (ovary) - a type of benign cystic tumor with hair, bone, or other abnormal structure.
• Multiple Cysts (ovary) - many small cysts; possibly caused by polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).

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Article Excerpts about Ovarian cysts

Ovarian Cysts: NWHIC (Excerpt)

Ovarian cysts are fluid-filled sacs that form on the ovaries when the follicles (sacs) on the ovary that contain the egg mature, but do not release the egg into the fallopian tube where it would be fertilized. A woman can develop one cyst or many cysts. Ovarian cysts can vary in size-from as small as a pea to as big as a grapefruit. (Source: excerpt from Ovarian Cysts: NWHIC)

What You Need To Know About Ovarian Cancer: NCI (Excerpt)

Ovarian cysts are a different type of growth. They are fluid-filled sacs that form on the surface of an ovary. They are not cancer. Cysts often go away without treatment. If a cyst does not go away, the doctor may suggest removing it, especially if it seems to be growing. (Source: excerpt from What You Need To Know About Ovarian Cancer: NCI)

Definitions of Ovarian cysts:

General term for cysts and cystic diseases of the ovary. - (Source - Diseases Database)

A cystic tumor (usually benign) of the ovary - (Source - WordNet 2.1)