What are the signs and symptoms of an ovarian cyst?


A symptom is something the patient feels and reports, while a sign is something other people, such as the doctor detect. For example, pain may be a symptom while a rash may be a sign.

In the vast majority of cases, ovarian cysts are small and benign (harmless); there will be no signs or symptoms.

Even if there are symptoms, they alone cannot determine whether a patient has an ovarian cyst. There are several other conditions with similar signs and symptoms, including endometriosis, pelvic inflammatory disease, ectopic pregnancy or ovarian cancer. A ruptured ovarian cyst may present similar signs and symptoms to those of appendicitis or diverticulitis.

The signs and symptoms of an ovarian cyst may include:
• Irregular menstruation - periods may also become painful, heavier or lighter than normal.
• A pain in the pelvis. This may be persistent pain or an intermittent dull ache that may spread to the lower back & thighs.
• Pelvic pain may appear just before menstruation begins
• Pelvic pain may occur just before menstruation ends
• Dyspareunia, pelvic pain during sexual intercourse. Some women may experience pain and discomfort in the abdomen after sex.
• Pain when passing a stool (doing a poo)
• Pressure on the bowels
• Some pregnancy symptoms, including breast tenderness and/or nausea
• Bloating, swelling, or heaviness in the abdomen
• Problems fully emptying the bladder
• Pressure on the rectum or bladder - the patient may have to go to the toilet more often, either to urinate or pass a stool.
• Hormonal abnormalities - in some rare cases the body produces abnormal amounts of hormones, resulting in changes in the way the breasts and body hair grow.
Complicated cyst signs and symptoms

Torsion - the stem of an ovary can become twisted if the cyst is growing on the stem, blocking the blood supply to the cyst and causing severe pain in the lower abdomen.

Bursting - if the ovarian cyst bursts the patient will experience severe pain in the lower abdomen. If the cyst is infected pain will be worse. There may also be bleeding.

Cancer - in rare cases an ovarian cyst may be an early form of ovarian cancer.


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