Patient's question:
I got married last year. Recently, I've been experiencing lower abdominal pain, especially during my period. I'm very worried about it affecting my fertility, and I'm also extremely sensitive to cold and coldness. I have an ovarian cyst that is 5 cm in size. How should it be treated?Doctor's answer:
Hello, generally speaking, if the cyst diameter is less than 5 centimeters and there is no evidence suggesting a tumor, it is often a functional cyst. It can be closely followed up, meaning a check-up every 2-3 months, and then the check-up interval can be adjusted based on the situation. If the cyst diameter is greater than 5 centimeters, it is often an ovarian tumor and generally requires surgical treatment. If it is accompanied by progressive relief of dysmenorrhea and dyspareunia, as well as painful nodules in the pelvis, endometriosis (also known as chocolate cysts) should be considered.