Symptoms, causes, and Home Remedies for Ovarian Cysts
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| The ovarian cysts are generally not harmful and create little or no discomfort in women. |
Overview
Women have two ovaries, one on each side of the uterus. Each is about the size and shape of an almond.
Ovarian Cysts are sacs filled with fluid that are present in or on the ovaries. Most ovarian cysts occur naturally as a result of a normal menstrual cycle.
You may have one mostly during periods and you may not know. They are called functional cysts.
Ovaries release eggs in monthly cycles during the childbearing years. It is common thing for many women to have ovarian cysts at some time.
The ovarian cysts are generally not harmful and create little or no discomfort to women. They disappear on their own within a few months, without any treatment.
But beware, if a woman has an ovarian cyst at the time of pregnancy, the size of the ovarian cyst increases with the growth of the child, and sometimes it has to be removed by surgery before the birth of the child because it affects or suppresses the growth of the child.
But this all depends on the size of the cyst.
So, however busy you are, you should get regular pelvic exams to protect yourself from any potentially serious problem.
Symptoms of Ovarian Cyst
Until the size of the ovarian cysts is large, they don't cause any symptoms and they go away on their own. However, if the size is large, you may have the following symptoms:
- Heaviness in the abdomen
- A dull or sharp pain in the lower abdomen on the side of the cyst
- Bloating or vomiting
- Rapid Breathing
- Weakness
Causes of ovarian cysts:
The main causes of ovarian cysts are
- Endometriosis-a condition when the tissues, instead of growing in the uterus, grow outside the uterus. We shall write an article on Endometriosis separately.
- Hormonal imbalance
- pregnancy
- pelvic infections
5 Home remedies for Ovarian Cysts:
1. Apple cider vinegar
Apple cider vinegar contains acetic acid and vitamins B and C. It is the fermented juice of crushed apples. As per studies, it is good for contracting ovarian cysts. Mix two spoons of apple cider vinegar into a glass of water and drink this twice a day.
2. Ginger
Take some slices of ginger, half a glass of apple juice and some slices of pineapple. Blend them together in a juicer. Drink this juice once daily until the cysts are gone.
3. Beetroot
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Mix one and a half cups of fresh beetroot juice with one spoonful of aloe vera gel. Drink this daily on empty stomach in the morning.
Beetroot is alkaline in nature. This makes it good for balancing acidity in the body. Due to this, the severity of the symptoms of ovarian cyst reduces. Also, beetroot is rich in the compound betacyanin which helps the lever in flushing out toxins.
4. Flaxseeds
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| Flaxseeds are rich in fiber which helps lever to eliminate harmful toxins from the body |
Mix one tablespoon of ground flaxseeds in a glass of warm water and drink on empty stomach daily.
Flaxseeds are rich in fiber which helps lever to eliminate harmful toxins from the body. Flaxseeds balance estrogens in the body and help reduce the size of cyst.
5. Epsom Salt:
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Epsom salt is a naturally occurring mineral salt. It is a compound of magnesium and sulfate in a rock-like formation.
Add one cup of Epsom Salt in warm water in your bathtub and soak your lower body in it for 20-30 minutes. Epsom salt bath helps reduce pain and other symptoms of ovarian cysts.
Epsom salt is rich in magnesium sulphate which acts as a muscle relaxant and pain reliever.
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Questions people ask about Ovarian Cysts:
Q. What is the main cause of ovarian cysts?
A. The main cause of ovarian cysts is endometriosis-a condition when the tissues instead of growing in the uterus, grow outside the uterus, hormonal imbalance,
pregnancy or pelvic infections.
Q. Is ovarian cyst a serious problem?
A. Most ovarian cysts are harmless and pose little or no problem. The majority of ovarian cysts go away without any treatment within a few months.
However, ovarian cysts which grow with the growth of the child during pregnancy or those that have ruptured can cause serious symptoms.
Q. At what age does an ovarian cyst occur?
A. Mostly ovarian cysts may occur between the age 20 and 40.
Q. How do you get ovarian cysts?
A. Most ovarian cysts occur naturally during normal menstrual cycle. Ovarian Cysts are sacs filled with fluid that are present in or on the ovaries. You may have one mostly during periods and you may not know.
Q. Can a cyst come out in your period?
A. During the menstrual cycle, it is normal that a woman has at least one ruptured cyst every month because, during a normal menstrual cycle, the ovaries produce a cyst that ruptures to release an egg so that the woman can get pregnant.
Q. What color is ovarian cyst discharge?
A. Because of the ovarian cyst, the woman's natural secretions may come out as a brown discharge.
Q. Can stress cause ovarian cysts?
A. Yes, stress may cause ovarian cysts.
Q. Are you put to sleep for ovarian cyst removal?
A. Yes, because the ovarian cyst is removed by surgery, anesthesia is given during cyst removal.
Q. Are ovarian cysts normal?
A. Yes, the most common type of ovarian cyst, known as a functional or ovulatory cyst, is normal and develops every month when you ovulate.
Q. Can I get pregnant with an ovarian cyst?
A. Yes, you can get pregnant with an ovarian cyst. But if you have an ovarian cyst during or before pregnancy the size of the ovarian cyst also increases as the size of the baby increases.
It depends on the size of the cyst if the size of the cyst is large and it may grow bigger and suppress or affect the growth of the child, the cyst may have to be removed by surgery in the mid of pregnancy.
Q. Should I worry about an ovarian cyst?
A. It is normal to have ovarian cysts during periods. You may have a cyst and you may not know. Most of the ovarian cysts go away on their own and need no treatment. However, if you feel any severe symptoms or pain, you must consult a gynecologist.
Q. What size of ovarian cyst is dangerous?
A. Generally, cysts are not required to be removed unless they are more than 5 cm in size or if they are cancerous. But this guideline may change from patient to patient.
Q. What does ovarian cyst pain feel like?
A. Generally ovarian cyst is small and not painful but if it is large in size, there may be swelling, bloating or pain in the lower abdomen on the side of the cyst. In case of a cyst ruptures, there may be sudden and severe pain.
Q. How does the ovarian cyst affect pregnancy?
A. Normally ovarian cyst does not affect pregnancy but if a woman has an ovarian cyst and she can not conceive for a year despite having regular intercourse, she should consult a doctor.
Q. What are the symptoms of a ruptured ovarian cyst?
A. The symptoms of a ruptured ovarian cyst are vaginal bleeding or spotting, abdominal bloating or sudden sharp pain in the lower abdomen or back.
Q. Does an ovarian cyst make the stomach big?
A. Depending on size, the ovarian cyst may cause heaviness and bloat in the stomach on the side where you have cysts.
Q. How long do you stay in the hospital after ovarian cyst removal?
A. After the ovarian cyst removal, most patients may go home the same day. You have to take precautions in first 24 to 48 hours after surgery as you may feel some soreness.
Q. Is cyst removal a major surgery?
A. Cyst removal is a major surgery because cyst is removed only if it is of large size. Cysts of small size are not removed because they may go on their own.
Enough rest is required for recovery which differs from person to person and case to case. The body may take 12 weeks to complete the healing process.
Q. Is cyst removal painful?
A. The cyst removal is not painful. The doctor numbs the cyst area before surgery.
Q. Should I worry about an ovarian cyst?
A. You should not worry about an ovarian cyst until it is causing some problem or it is of large size and not going on its own.
If you are pregnant and you have a cyst then you need regular check up because the ovarian cyst may grow with the growth of the child.
Q. How do you know the ovarian cyst is about to burst?
A. If the ovarian cyst is about to burst, you may feel sudden and severe pain accompanied by fever or vomiting or fast breathing.
Q. What happens if a cyst bursts in your body?
A. If a cyst bursts, you may feel severe pain and internal bleeding. Some may feel like an attack of appendicitis. The pain may be on either or both sides of the lower abdomen.
Q. When should you go to the hospital for an ovarian cyst?
A. If you feel any problem like heaviness in the lower abdomen, vomiting, or dizziness with fever, you should go to the hospital.
Q. How urgent is ovarian cyst removal?
A. There is no urgency to remove an ovarian cyst if it causes no problem or it is of small size.
Q. What if an ovarian cyst is not removed?
A. There is no need to remove the cyst until it causes a problem, is of small size and is noncancerous.
Q. How does a gynecologist remove a cyst?
A. Generally a cyst is removed by making a small incision in the abdomen and inserting a laparoscope in the abdomen on the location of the cyst.
Q. What kind of doctor removes ovarian cysts?
A. A gynecologic surgeon removes the ovarian cyst by making a small incision in the lower abdomen, keeping the ovary safe. But if the cyst is too large or cancerous, the ovary is also removed.
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Compiled by: Paramjit Singh Rana
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