The Management Of Ovarian Cyst Rupture

By Gregory Foster


An ovarian cyst is a sac that is filled with fluid and which forms within the ovaries. In certain cases, cysts can break open. There are several ways in which ruptured cysts are supposed to be managed. You will be required to keep track of the emerging symptoms and in come cases you should take pain relief medications. Also, there might be need for surgery. When it comes to ovarian cyst rupture there are many things that one should know.

Ovaries are the small organs which are shaped like ovals and located at the lower sections of the female body. Each month, they get to release eggs. Further, they do produce two main hormones-progesterone and estrogen. These hormones are play a role on growth of breasts, menstrual cycle and pregnancies. There are various reasons for the growth of cysts but most are harmless.

When they break open, there might not by any symptoms or when they are there, they could be mild. If the symptoms are mild, painkillers can be used to manage them. Imaging tests such as ultrasound are used to check cysts. There are some instances when cysts are ruptured and this might bring serious symptoms. For instance, there could be bleeding of severe pain at the lower parts of the abdomen. If that is the case, one should go for immediate medical attention. You will be required to go to hospital, where intravenous medicine will be administered.

There should be management of cysts which are broken because they can cause a lot of bleeding. When the situation is severe, the blood which is lost will mean that less blood gets to flow within your organs. Though rare, that might cause death. A cyst is likely to get raptured when one is involved in strenuous exercise or during sexual activity. For those who have conditions which make them to bleed easily, surgery for cysts which are broken open will be needed.

There are different types of cysts, with the most common being functional cysts. These however only affected women who are yet to reach menopause. It happens when eggs fail to be released from ovaries during the process of ovulation. It is this type of cysts which rupture more frequently.

Severe cases of the cysts will need to be rectified using surgery. The surgical procedure might be needed as an emergency. The surgery should ideally be minimally invasive. A laparoscopy is the best option in most instances. It involves using small incisions. The other option is a standard procedure in which larger incisions are needed. While all surgeries have risks, the greater risk would be for one not to go for it. The risks include blood clotting, bleeding or scars tissues might occur.

There is also what happens after the management of cysts which are ruptured. If the situation is not complex, you can continue with care from home and use pain medications as required. The pain will disappear in days. If the pain gets worse, you will need to contact your provider.

If the broken cyst is complex, you will need some hospital stay. You will be asked to stay at the hospital for one day or more. There should be follow-up for imaging tests.




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