An ovary is an important part of the female reproductory system and it is responsible for proper reproductory function in a woman. Most of the pain arising from the ovaries indicates diseases that can be treated with proper medication and rest. Only 4 to 5 percent of the cases are diagnosed as cancer or malignant tumors.

Ovarian pain is a common sign for most of the gynecological problems. All kinds of hormonal imbalance affect the ovaries. Pain in the ovaries is not an unusual feature for a pre-menopausal woman. There is a fairly good chance that it is quite benign; however, consistent pain and associated symptoms should not be ignored.

Ovarian cyst is a common gynecological disorder seen in most of the middle-aged women. This includes functional cysts that are reported to be harmless and asymptomatic. Common follicular cysts can sometimes cause pain. Moderate medication and rest can alleviate the problem. Less than 4 or 5 percent of the cases are detected to be malignant in nature.

Ovarian cysts are of various types and nature. Depending upon their etiology, their size and symptomatic effect varies from person to person. Even though ovarian cysts do not lead to severe diseases, its symptomatic treatment is essential. These cysts can be detected only through a proper pelvic examination or an endovaginal ultrasound.

Even though ovarian cyst is a fairly common problem, it shouldn’t be left unattended. Timely diagnosis and tests are necessary to determine the nature of the cyst. An early diagnosis can help the patient in recovering without excessive treatment or surgical interventions. Ovarian cyst surgeries are mostly done on postmenopausal women.

Surgical intervention is suggested only if the cysts grows beyond a certain limit and causes severe symptoms. Most of the cysts that are small in size and they do not grow beyond 5 cm diameter. If proper rest and medication is administered these cysts can heal on its own and within a matter of weeks. Ovarian cysts occurring in middle-aged women do not create too many complications. However, if a cyst do not recede or rupture within 3 to 4 months, its surgical removal may be required. If these cysts are not removed within a certain time limit, they might eventually twist or burst causing serious damage. It can cause unbearable pain and might lead to various infections at a later stage. So, if you are having an ovarian cyst that is persistent in nature, its surgical resection is seriously recommended. Some people ignore such cases because the cyst might be showing hardly any symptoms but once it gets ruptured things become pretty complicated.

Simple cysts or functional cysts are not dangerous. They lead to pain and bleeding but once they are treated appropriately the patient is freed from all possible symptoms. But all the ovarian cysts are not simple in nature. Some cysts grow to cause complex problems and they are commonly known as complex cysts. Dermoid cyst is one such type of cyst which is a kind of teratoma. Teratoma is a tumor that is made up of different sorts of body cells like hair cell, bone cell etc. A dermoid cyst is filled with such materials and if it is not removed, it can grow and lead to malignant cancerous developments. Another form of complex ovarian cyst is known as endometrial cyst. This cyst contains endometrial tissue in it. Surgical removal of such complex cysts is necessary, if they cannot be controlled with medication.