What Your Ovarian Cyst Type Is?

Ovarian cyst is one of the most common conditions that occur in women.

First you should know what an ovarian cyst means. Ovarian cysts are small fluid-filled sacs or cysts, which are found to occur either on the walls of the ovaries or inside them.

Usually, ovarian cysts won’t pose any health problem, but rarely they can cause serious concerns.

These cysts usually disappear on their own. As they are asymptomatic, most of you can not notice their presence.

Ovarian cysts can not remain completely harmless and sometimes these cysts can lead to more serious and dangerous complications. Some cysts can be stubborn, instead of disappearing on their own, they continue to grow.

They increase in the size, become more complex in nature and cause very serious problems such as cancer.

Till now it is not clearly known what leads to ovarian cyst. Various factors can lead to the growth of ovarian cysts.

Disturbance in your normal menstrual cycle is the most common problem for the formation of ovarian cysts. Menstrual cycle is a regular psychological process in which an egg is formed, developed and released. During this process, ovaries produce follicles or certain cyst like structures to aid the complete process.

These follicles are responsible for the production of estrogen and progesterone hormones, which are important to control the process and to bring on a release of unfertilized egg.

Sometimes, this whole process can be triggered by certain conditions such as hormonal imbalance, side effects of certain medications or prolonged sickness. This can cause the follicles to function abnormally and finally becomes into a functional ovarian cyst.

Basically there are two types of ovarian cysts. One is functional ovarian cysts and the other is complex ovarian cysts.

Functional ovarian cysts:

Again these cysts are of two types.

1. Follicular cyst: During the menstrual period, the production of luteinizing hormone is high and also there is increased functioning of this hormone. This hormone is essential for the release of egg. If the production of luteinizing hormone is less than normal, it affects the usual functioning of ovarian follicles. They won’t rupture and turn into follicular cysts.

Follicular cysts are most common and they are not serious. Usually, they cause little discomfort or pain and disappear on their own.

2. Ovarian cysts: These types of ovarian cysts develop after the production of luteinizing hormone and after the release of egg. These ovarian cysts are more serious. After the release of egg, ruptured follicles start producing abnormal quantities of hormones estrogen and progesterone. This can lead to corpus luteum or white body.

Sometimes, the mouth of the opening that is left behind by the egg becomes sealed off thus leading to fluid buildup inside the white body and finally becoming cysts.

These cysts can also disappear on their own, but sometimes they continue and grow larger. In some conditions, the ovary can twist and causing strong pain around the pelvis and abdomen.

Complex ovarian cysts:

These are the most serious form of ovarian cysts and are more dangerous. These cysts occur in very rare conditions. These types of cysts contain both liquid and solid components. They are of three types.

Dermoid cysts: These cysts are made from the same cells from which the egg grows

Cystadenomas: They are made of ovarian tissue and are filled with mucus

Endometrioma: These cysts develop due to endometriosis and made of uterine tissue

You can detect these ovarian cysts on your own or with the help of regular test procedures. Consult your doctor if you notice any of its symptoms.