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Ovarian Cyst Surgery
Relevant information about Ovarian Cyst Surgery.
Ovarian cysts are small collection of fluids that appear in the ovary of a woman. Ovarian cysts can harm the health of the patient because they might cause bleeding, severe pain or rupturing. The ovary is one of a pair of reproductive glands that are located on each side of the uterus. Each ovary is very small; it can be compared with the size of an almond. Ovaries control the development of the female body, producing female hormones and regulating the menstrual cycle and pregnancy. Ovarian cysts can contain gases, liquid or semi liquid components.
The aim of the surgery is to eliminate the formation of ovarian cysts. They can be a result of many reasons, for example the formation of follicular cysts that is a result of a follicle. A follicle is the normal fluid-filled that hold an egg; they usually become larger during the menstrual cycle. There is other type of cysts that is called a corpus luteum cyst; this is a consequence of a disorder during the normal development of the menstrual cycle. Finally, an endometriosis is a condition where the cells that normally grow and appear in the inside of the uterus, start growing outside the organ. The ovary is one of the principal organs affected by endometriosis. When the patient suffer this process it is highly probable that she will experience the formation of what is called “chocolate cyst”. Usually, cysts do not cause severe symptoms. However, there are cases where the patient will discover that she has cysts because of the pain felt around the area of the belly and the pelvis. The pain can be a consequence of many reasons, among them we can find; the rupture of the cyst, bleeding into the cysts and torsion of the cyst around its blood supply. In cases where the cyst has a large size, the symptoms will be a result of the pressure that they will make in the organ.
Surgery can be performed in different ways, in all the cases, the patient will be under general anesthesia. The removal of ovarian cysts can be performed by using the laparoscopic method. In a laparoscopic surgery the surgeon will make small incisions; through these incisions he/she will pass a laparoscope. The function of the laparoscope is to find the cysts; once the cysts have been found, the surgeon will remove them completely or he/she will take a sample from them in order to examine it later. This kind of operation has been named less invasive surgery. A laparotomy is other technique performed by making a unique incision in the abdomen of the patient. Through this big incision, the surgeon will extract the cyst. This type of surgery does not bring too many advantages as the laparoscopic surgery, because the healing process is longer and the pain is higher. The first example is used in cases of emergency; when the ovarian cyst causes torsion it brings severe abdominal pain as a consequence of this. In these cases, the surgeon will react quickly because the torsion of the cyst may cause bleeding.
The post surgery process is not complicated. The patient will have to rest at least for a week after the operation has been performed. Once the patient feels that her recovery is normal and she does not feel any tiredness or discomfort, she will be able to resume her normal activities such as work. If the patient feels any unusual pain after the surgery, she will have to inform to the surgeon about the situation; it is probable that he/she will give a special medication like non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug such as ibuprofen or acetaminophen. It is important to avoid physical activities which imply making pressure around the wounds or making effort. Sport and physical effort can damage the normal process of healing of the incisions. The post surgery process will depend on the type of surgery that the patient has undergone. If the patient had an open surgery (laparotomy), it is possible that the healing process will be more painful and longer. After the operation, the patient will have to arrange a meeting with the doctor; these consults are essential, because the doctor will have the chance to follow the healing process and observe if the organism of the patient is having a normal and common development after the surgery.
Among the possible complications, it is a fact that this type of surgery does not present too many complications. There are two possible risks that can appear in every operation, these are: infection or an adverse reaction to the anesthesia. An infection will be avoided by following some rules. It is probable that the doctor will give to the patient a list of tips that she should follow in order to prevent an infection. The patient will have to be careful with her hygiene and keeping cleanness of the affected area. An adverse reaction to the anesthesia will be prevented by making tests and asking is the patient is allergic to any component o substance.
The surgery will improve the normal development of the life of the patient. It is important to perform this type of surgery because a cyst could derivate in a more serious disease, and it is essential to find and solve the problem as soon as it is possible.
The surgery will not affect the fertility of the patient; she will be able to continue her normal life with a positive improvement of the normal functions of her body.
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