Ovaries (Cyst)

Ovaries are female reproductive organs that grow and store eggs.

Ovarian cyst
A cyst is a tumor surrounded by a thin or dense layer. Whether the cyst is malignant or benign can only be ascertained by taking a sample of the tissue and performing an appropriate examination.
Based on the mechanism of their formation, we divide ovarian cysts into functional cysts and retention cysts.
Retention cysts are formed by retention of glands secretion. Retention cysts include so-called dermoid cysts, which are congenital developmental anomalies that can contain hair, sebum, cartilage, bone tissue, or even teeth. These cysts are typically benign and can reach a size of up to 25 cm. Pre-pubescent girls and young women are the most likely to be affected by these.
Functional cysts are formed as a result of normal changes in the ovaries caused by hormones. The most common functional cysts are follicular, luteal, and corpus luteal cysts. Polycystic ovaries are a special form of functional cysts. Another imbalance that can lead to the formation of cysts is endometriosis. Endometriosis cysts are called chocolate cysts because of their characteristic appearance that happens as a result of blood entering the cysts. Rupture of a cyst manifests in abdominal pain that can reach all the way to the shoulder, nausea, vomiting, and in severe cases even shock.
Some symptoms: unpleasant ache and swelling of the abdomen, irregular and problematic menstruation, e.g. very strong bleeding or absent menstruation, pain during intercourse, unusual hair growth, deepening of the voice and other signs of male hormone excess.