Definition A cyst is a fluid-filled cavity that is lined with epithelium (tissue) and can occur in various parts of the human body, including the ovaries. Ovarian cysts are found practically only in sexually mature women, and they occur particularly frequently shortly after puberty and during the climacteric (menopause). Symptoms Whether clinical symptoms occur in … Ovarian cyst
Causes The cause of the ovarian cysts allows a division into two large groups. A distinction is made between so-called functional cysts and retention cysts, whereby most cystic changes in the ovaries are so-called functional cysts. The main reason for ovarian cysts are functional ovarian cysts. These cysts can form as a result of the … Causes | Ovarian cyst
Therapy The therapeutic options for ovarian cysts are wide and range from a wait-and-see attitude without therapy to laparoscopy or even surgery. Which route is chosen depends on the type of cyst, the clinical symptoms, the length of time the ovarian cysts have existed and the patient’s age.The most frequently occurring functional cysts usually do … Therapy | Ovarian cyst
Complications Complications that can occur in the presence of an ovarian cyst are the bursting of the fluid-filled cavity (rupture) and the stem rotation of the ovary and fallopian tube (torquing). Rupture of the ovarian cyst occurs in approximately three percent of patients. Rupture usually occurs naturally, but it can also be caused by vaginal … Complications | Ovarian cyst
