الأحد، 4 نوفمبر 2018

Tips On 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 that are oval-shaped and found at the lower abdomen. Every month, the ovaries release an egg. Besides the eggs, they also release hormones called estrogen and progesterone. The hormones play a key role in pregnancy, growth of breasts and menstrual cycle. There are a number of reasons why cysts are experienced, with most being actually harmless.

When they get to rupture, you might not see any symptoms, or they can be very mild. When the symptoms are mild, they will be managed using pain medicines. When looking at the cysts, ultrasound is used. In some cases, the rupture will come with serious symptoms which include severe pain within the lower abdomen and bleeding. When that happens, you need to go for treatment as soon as possible. When at the hospital, you will be given pain medicines intravenously.

There needs to be proper management of of cysts which break open because they could lead to lots of bleeding. If the situation is more severe, the blood loss could result in less blood flowing into other organs. It could even lead to death but that is very rare. Most cysts will get ruptured when the person is involved in strenuous exercises or sexual activity. If a person has conditions which makes them to bleed with ease, there will be need to go for surgery.

There are various types of cysts but the commonest are functional cysts. They occur only in women who have not reached menopause. This type will happen when an egg is not released from the ovaries during ovulation. They are the most common cysts to rupture.

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 you are dealing with a complex situation of rupturing, there will be need for hospital stay. You will then need to be at the hospital for some time. Follow-up imaging tests will be needed.




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