Patient's question:
I have chocolate cyst.Doctor's answer:
Hello, ovarian chocolate cyst is a type of lesion of endometriosis. The ectopic endometrium is also affected by sex hormones and repeatedly falls off and bleeds with the menstrual cycle. If the lesion occurs in the ovary, there is local bleeding during each menstrual period, which makes the ovary enlarge and form a cyst containing old blood. This old blood is brown, viscous, and paste-like, resembling chocolate, hence the name "chocolate cyst." It can be treated with medication or surgery (conservative or radical). Laparoscopic surgery is the best method for treating this condition. Hope it helps you.