Patient's question:
Doctor, I am 43 years old this year. I used to be very healthy, but recently I noticed that my menstruation is not normal. The amount of blood flow is also very large, and it lasts for a long time. My friends around me said that I am a bit anemic and suggested that I go to the hospital for a check-up. At the hospital, after a thorough examination, the doctor said that I have an ovarian cyst. Sigh, it's so troublesome.Doctor's answer:
An ovarian cyst refers to a cyst-like mass that reappears in the ovary, and its exact cause is not yet fully understood. Ovarian cysts are a type of ovarian tumor and can be either benign or malignant. Therefore, when an ovarian cyst is detected, the first step is to determine whether it is benign or malignant. Additionally, it is important to note that sometimes the ovary may undergo changes that resemble cysts but are not actual cysts, such as polycystic ovaries, corpus luteum cysts, and endometriosis in the ovary. Although these conditions may also cause lumps to form in the ovary, they differ from ovarian cysts. Right lower abdominal pain should also be distinguished from whether it is caused by the cyst or other conditions such as pelvic inflammation. The pain does not necessarily worsen the cyst, and there is no absolute correlation between the severity of the pain and the severity of the cyst. It is not the case that more pronounced pain indicates a more severe cyst.