Patient's question:
These days, while washing my underwear, I always find a lot of curd-like secretions on them, and they smell very unpleasant. I also feel like my private area is always damp and itchy, and my lower abdomen feels uncomfortable. Could you please tell me: What are the specific symptoms of an ovarian cyst?Doctor's answer:
Ovarian cysts are a type of ovarian tumor in a broad sense, and they can affect women of all ages, but are most common in women aged 20-50. In clinical diagnosis, ovarian cysts often manifest as lower abdominal pain, discomfort in the lower abdomen, increased vaginal discharge, yellow vaginal discharge, vaginal odor, and menstrual irregularities. Additionally, there is usually a solid, painless mass in the lower abdomen, and sexual intercourse may cause pain again. When the cyst affects hormone secretion, symptoms such as irregular vaginal bleeding or excessive body hair growth may occur. If the ovarian cyst twists, it may lead to severe abdominal pain, shortness of breath, reduced appetite, nausea, and fever. When these symptoms appear severe, occur frequently, and are accompanied by other symptoms, the likelihood of a woman having an ovarian cyst is higher.