Bleeding ovarian cysts can reach very serious sizes. These cysts can cause problems such as infertility and irregular periods. For this reason the cysts must certainly be checked by a doctor and treated in such a way that they do not create problems. Cysts are formations that have the appearance of a sac. Inside them there is a transparent-coloured fluid. This fluid inside the cyst increases and puts pressure on the walls of the cyst. After a while the cyst cannot withstand the pressure on its walls and bursts. The bursting of a cyst generally occurs in large cysts. Cysts with a diameter of 4 centimetres and above can burst. As a result of the bursting of the cyst, bleeding occurs.
How Is Cyst Bleeding Recognised?
The probability of causing bleeding varies according to the size of the ovarian cyst and the area in which it is located. The bleeding that occurs as a result of the bursting of a cyst does not come from the vagina like menstrual bleeding; the bleeding is into the abdomen. If the cyst that bursts is located on a blood vessel, the bleeding can be quite severe. Symptoms such as abdominal pain (especially as if a knife were being driven into the groin), tenderness in the abdomen on touching, dizziness, fainting and low blood pressure point to cyst bleeding.
How Are Bleeding Ovarian Cysts Diagnosed?
Bleeding ovarian cysts can be diagnosed with imaging tools such as ultrasound. If it is known that the person has a cyst problem, and if they have bleeding or pain, they must certainly see a doctor. Although bleeding ovarian cysts can most of the time be imaged with ultrasound, in some cases they can also be diagnosed with different techniques such as computed tomography and MRI. If, in routine check-ups or in the results of a blood test carried out because of another condition, there is a serious fall in the blood values, this situation attracts attention and additional tests are certainly carried out.
How Is It Treated?
In shaping the treatment of a cyst, the size of the cyst is very important. If the cyst is small and the bleeding has stopped on its own, the patient is only kept under observation. However, if the size of the cyst is large and it is causing the person to faint, their blood pressure to fall or them to go into shock, it may be necessary to remove the cyst with a surgical procedure. According to the patient’s history and physical condition, cysts can be removed with open surgery or with the laparoscopic technique. When cyst formations are removed, if the cysts have not damaged the ovaries this area is not touched, but if there is damage in the ovary it may also be necessary to remove the damaged ovary.