{"id":2325,"date":"2019-09-23T11:23:27","date_gmt":"2019-09-23T16:23:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/womensintegratedhealthcare.com\/?p=2325"},"modified":"2019-09-23T11:23:27","modified_gmt":"2019-09-23T16:23:27","slug":"ovarian-cysts-what-are-they-and-how-are-they-treated","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/expioconsulting.com\/macarthur\/wih\/ovarian-cysts-what-are-they-and-how-are-they-treated\/","title":{"rendered":"Ovarian Cysts: What Are They, and How Are They Treated?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Ovarian cysts often go away on their own. Here&#8217;s what you need to know about this common women&#8217;s health condition.<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, and we at Women\u2019s Integrated Health can\u2019t stress enough the importance of regular health screenings, including yearly women\u2019s wellness exams, to aid in early detection of issues that could risk a woman\u2019s health.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Because attention is on ovarian cancer this month (and hopefully always), let\u2019s talk about ovarian cysts, which can occasionally be cancerous.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Doctors can detect ovarian cysts during regular pelvic exams by feeling for swelling on the ovaries. If a doctor suspects a cyst, he or she will perform an ultrasound to confirm the diagnosis.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>What is an Ovarian Cyst?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ovarian cysts are solid or fluid-filled sacs or pockets within or on the surface of an ovary. They\u2019re surprisingly very common. Doctors see more than 3 million cases yearly in the United States.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Most ovarian cysts are symptom free and disappear on their own within a few months.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Occasionally, ovarian cysts linger, causing complications:<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Signs of Ovarian Cysts<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Menstrual irregularities<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Pain during intercorse<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Irregular bowel movements<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If ovarian cysts cause issues, there are a few medical treatment options doctors discuss with their patients.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[highlightbox color=&#8221;alert-success&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In the News: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.womenshealthmag.com\/health\/a28843227\/kelly-clarkson-health-scare-ovarian-cyst\/?fbclid=IwAR2bF0yXNpaju0fkL_qZbNuzo2w6DyicSnsL_bTeFZ7I7TEdU0L7qshr9GA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pop star Kelly Clarkson talks about her painful experience with ovarian cysts.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/highlightbox]<\/p>\n<h2><b>Medical Treatments for Ovarian Cysts<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Hormonal birth control pills. Birth control pills can regulate a woman\u2019s hormones to get cysts in check. Plus, they reduce the risk of developing more cysts.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Surgically removing the cyst. For this surgery, a doctor creates\u00a0 a small incision in the navel or stomach to remove the cyst.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Removing the ovary or fallopian tube. In rare cases, a cyst can damage the ovaries or fallopian tubes. In these instances, one or both of these organs could need to be removed.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><b>Can Ovarian Cysts be Cancerous?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It\u2019s important to note that only about 5-10 percent of women with ovarian cysts require <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/womensintegratedhealthcare.com\/gyn-surgery\/laparoscopy\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">surgery<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. And of those women, only about 12 percent are cancerous.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If a doctor finds an ovarian cyst, he or she will most likely order imaging tests and\/or biopsies to determine whether the cyst is cancerous. In the event a cyst is cancerous, treatments include chemotherapy, radiation and surgery.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">To recap, ovarian cysts are usually benign and occasionally have no symptoms at all. Occasionally, though, they can be painful, symptomatic and cancerous.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you\u2019re experiencing any symptoms of ovarian cysts, <a href=\"https:\/\/womensintegratedhealthcare.com\/contact-us\/\">please make an appointment<\/a> with your healthcare provider as soon as possible.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ovarian cysts often go away on their own. Here&#8217;s what you need to know about this common women&#8217;s health condition. September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, and we at Women\u2019s Integrated Health can\u2019t stress enough the importance of regular health screenings, including yearly women\u2019s wellness exams, to aid in early detection of issues that could risk a woman\u2019s health. Because attention is on ovarian cancer this month (and hopefully always), let\u2019s talk about ovarian cysts, which can occasionally be cancerous. Doctors can detect ovarian cysts during regular pelvic exams by feeling for swelling on the ovaries. If a doctor suspects a cyst, he or she will perform an ultrasound to confirm the diagnosis. What is an Ovarian Cyst? Ovarian cysts are solid or fluid-filled sacs or pockets within or on the surface of an ovary. They\u2019re surprisingly very common. Doctors see more than 3 million cases yearly in the United States. Most ovarian cysts are symptom free and disappear on their own within a few months. Occasionally, ovarian cysts linger, causing complications: Signs of Ovarian Cysts Menstrual irregularities Pain during intercorse Irregular bowel movements If ovarian cysts cause issues, there are a few medical treatment options doctors discuss with their patients.\u00a0 [highlightbox color=&#8221;alert-success&#8221;] In the News: Pop star Kelly Clarkson talks about her painful experience with ovarian cysts. &nbsp; [\/highlightbox] Medical Treatments for Ovarian Cysts Hormonal birth control pills. Birth control pills can regulate a woman\u2019s hormones to get cysts in check. Plus, they reduce the risk of developing more cysts. Surgically removing the cyst. For this surgery, a doctor creates\u00a0 a small incision in the navel or stomach to remove the cyst. Removing the ovary or fallopian tube. In rare cases, a cyst can damage the ovaries or fallopian tubes. In these instances, one or both of these organs could need to be removed. Can Ovarian Cysts be Cancerous? It\u2019s important to note that only about 5-10 percent of women with ovarian cysts require surgery. And of those women, only about 12 percent are cancerous.\u00a0 If a doctor finds an ovarian cyst, he or she will most likely order imaging tests and\/or biopsies to determine whether the cyst is cancerous. In the event a cyst is cancerous, treatments include chemotherapy, radiation and surgery.\u00a0 Conclusion To recap, ovarian cysts are usually benign and occasionally have no symptoms at all. Occasionally, though, they can be painful, symptomatic and cancerous. If you\u2019re experiencing any symptoms of ovarian cysts, please make an appointment with your healthcare provider as soon as possible.\u00a0 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":2328,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2325","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-womens-integrated-healthcare"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/expioconsulting.com\/macarthur\/wih\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2325","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/expioconsulting.com\/macarthur\/wih\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/expioconsulting.com\/macarthur\/wih\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/expioconsulting.com\/macarthur\/wih\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/expioconsulting.com\/macarthur\/wih\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2325"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/expioconsulting.com\/macarthur\/wih\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2325\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/expioconsulting.com\/macarthur\/wih\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2328"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/expioconsulting.com\/macarthur\/wih\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2325"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/expioconsulting.com\/macarthur\/wih\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2325"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/expioconsulting.com\/macarthur\/wih\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2325"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}