Patient's question:
My grandmother is 49 years old this year. She has had stomach pain for a while. Yesterday, she went to the hospital for a color ultrasound. The doctor said there were cysts in her ovaries. There are several cysts. Should ovarian cysts be operated on? Will the cysts shrink with medication? Will it get worse?Doctor's answer:
Hello! Ovarian cysts come in various types. If they are physiological, they usually cause no symptoms, are small in diameter, and may resolve with the menstrual cycle, making surgery unnecessary. If they are inflammatory, they often cause abdominal pain and a decrease in white blood cells, and can disappear after anti-inflammatory treatment. For women around 50 who develop multiple cysts again, it is recommended to consider surgical treatment in conjunction with ovarian tumor markers.