Patient's question:
I noticed unusual pain in my lower abdomen last week, and my menstrual cycle was also quite irregular, so I went to the doctor for a detailed ultrasound examination of the uterus and its appendages. The MRI suggested that I have an ovarian cyst. My colleague, who has been infertile for over ten years after a divorce, was diagnosed with polycystic ovaries. These two conditions sound very similar. Are they the same disease?Doctor's answer:
They are different. Polycystic ovary syndrome can lead to infertility. Its main clinical manifestations include irregular menstruation, infertility, excessive body hair, and obesity. Currently, it is mainly believed that excessive secretion of male hormones by the ovaries causes it. However, ovarian cysts are common tumors in the ovaries of women and are classified as benign or malignant. If you can understand the specific characteristics of the two, you will never mix them up. In addition to timely treatment, patients with ovarian cysts need to pay attention to maintaining deep sleep in daily life. Only with sufficient deep sleep can you help yourself recover quickly from this disease.