Patient's question:
My wife went to the hospital because she had obvious symptoms of abdominal pain and abnormal menstrual flow. After a thorough examination, she was diagnosed with an ovarian cyst. According to the results of the color Doppler ultrasound, it has grown to 6 cm in size. The doctor recommended surgery, but she does not want to have it. Can she avoid surgery with an ovarian cyst of 6 cm?Doctor's answer:
Most ovarian cysts are benign tumors. If the cyst is small, most of the time it does not require treatment and can be followed up periodically. However, if the ovarian cyst is less than 5 centimeters, this situation usually requires surgical treatment to avoid the risk of cyst pedicle inversion and may also lead to the possibility of malignancy. Based on the description, the cyst is now 6 centimeters, and at this stage, surgical treatment is generally required. Conservative treatment is unlikely to be effective. It is recommended to follow the advice of local doctors.