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Overian Cysts :

 
 

Dr. Timir MazumderThe ovary is one of a pair of reproductive glands in women that are located in the pelvis, one on each side of the uterus. Each ovary is about the size and shape of an almond. The ovaries produce eggs (ova) and female hormones. The ovaries are the main source of female hormones, which control the development of female body characteristics such as the breasts, body shape, and body hair. They also regulate the menstrual cycle and pregnancy. Ovarian cysts are closed, sac-like structures within an ovary that contain a liquid, gaseous, or semisolid substance. The ovary is also referred to as the female gonad .

 
 
 
What symptoms are caused by ovarian cysts ?
 

Most ovarian cysts are never noticed and resolve without women ever realizing that they are there. When a cyst causes symptoms, painin the belly or pelvis is by far the most common one. The pain can be caused from :

 
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  • rupture of the cyst,

  • rapid growth and stretching,

  • bleeding into the cyst, or

  • twisting of the cyst around its blood supply (known as torsion).
 

If the cyst has reached a large size, other symptoms may arise as a result of pressure or distortion of adjacent anatomical structures. These symptoms can include abdominal fullness or bloating, indigestion, feeling full after eating only a small amount (early satiety), feeling an urge to defecate or having difficult bowel movements, or pain with sexual intercourse.