Endometrial cysts are small cysts which form on the ovaries when endometrial tissue grows outside of the uterus and becomes transplanted on the ovaries.
The growth of endometrial tissue is a normal occurrence in the body, happening in women of premenopausal age once a month to prepare the uterus for possible pregnancy.
Most women are familiar with this explanation as the build up of the lining of the uterus and its subsequent shedding when a fertilized egg is not transplanted into the lining.
Complications occur when tissue growth takes place outside of the uterus, as this tissue cannot be properly shed in these situations.
When endometrial tissue grows in the uterus is it shed through muscular contractions as the menstrual cycle once a month.
When small amounts of endometrial tissue land on and fuse with the ovaries they change and respond to hormonal messages.
Hormonal release during the menstrual process causes these bits of tissue to grow and form cysts that can occupy and even overtake an ovary.
Endometrial cysts are sometimes referred to as chocolate cysts as they are filled with coagulated blood giving them a brown color - like chocolate.
Just like functional cysts on the ovaries, which are filled with fluid, chocolate cysts are most often overlooked and cause no problems to the woman who has them but occasionally they can produce very bothersome symptoms such as severe pelvic pain and even infertility.
Endometriosis itself sometimes causes tissue or blood to block the fallopian tubes and thus the release of an egg for fertilization.
This is not only a bothersome medical condition but is also frequently emotionally impactful.
Endometrial cysts are known to occasionally rupture releasing partially hardened and sticky blood into the pelvic cavity covering the bladder, uterus and bowels sometimes causing these organs to fuse together.
This is a dangerous and painful condition that requires medical treatment immediately.
Hormonal changes cause these cysts to fill with blood and enlarge, usually no more than 4 inches in diameter.
This can cause pain and pressure in the abdomen and pain during sexual intercourse.
In cases like these where pain or infertility are caused, cysts may be surgically removed.
This is typically preformed with a small incision and a wand shaped tool minimizing the incision size.
In cases where the cyst is very large occasionally the entire ovary is removed.
Surgery is not generally considered risky however infection is always a factor and therefore doctors may prescribe antibiotics after the procedure.
The best way to treat endometrial cysts is to prevent them.
As they may be triggered by an initial hormonal imbalance many believe that natural course of hormone regulation are the best remedy.
Natural treatments for ovarian cysts have grown in popularity as they are gently and can be carried out in the home.
These treatments carry with them no side effects and are especially beneficial to women who are planning to conceive in the future.
The growth of endometrial tissue is a normal occurrence in the body, happening in women of premenopausal age once a month to prepare the uterus for possible pregnancy.
Most women are familiar with this explanation as the build up of the lining of the uterus and its subsequent shedding when a fertilized egg is not transplanted into the lining.
Complications occur when tissue growth takes place outside of the uterus, as this tissue cannot be properly shed in these situations.
When endometrial tissue grows in the uterus is it shed through muscular contractions as the menstrual cycle once a month.
When small amounts of endometrial tissue land on and fuse with the ovaries they change and respond to hormonal messages.
Hormonal release during the menstrual process causes these bits of tissue to grow and form cysts that can occupy and even overtake an ovary.
Endometrial cysts are sometimes referred to as chocolate cysts as they are filled with coagulated blood giving them a brown color - like chocolate.
Just like functional cysts on the ovaries, which are filled with fluid, chocolate cysts are most often overlooked and cause no problems to the woman who has them but occasionally they can produce very bothersome symptoms such as severe pelvic pain and even infertility.
Endometriosis itself sometimes causes tissue or blood to block the fallopian tubes and thus the release of an egg for fertilization.
This is not only a bothersome medical condition but is also frequently emotionally impactful.
Endometrial cysts are known to occasionally rupture releasing partially hardened and sticky blood into the pelvic cavity covering the bladder, uterus and bowels sometimes causing these organs to fuse together.
This is a dangerous and painful condition that requires medical treatment immediately.
Hormonal changes cause these cysts to fill with blood and enlarge, usually no more than 4 inches in diameter.
This can cause pain and pressure in the abdomen and pain during sexual intercourse.
In cases like these where pain or infertility are caused, cysts may be surgically removed.
This is typically preformed with a small incision and a wand shaped tool minimizing the incision size.
In cases where the cyst is very large occasionally the entire ovary is removed.
Surgery is not generally considered risky however infection is always a factor and therefore doctors may prescribe antibiotics after the procedure.
The best way to treat endometrial cysts is to prevent them.
As they may be triggered by an initial hormonal imbalance many believe that natural course of hormone regulation are the best remedy.
Natural treatments for ovarian cysts have grown in popularity as they are gently and can be carried out in the home.
These treatments carry with them no side effects and are especially beneficial to women who are planning to conceive in the future.
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