{"product_id":"2940154462751","title":"Ovarian Cysts, A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn ovarian cyst is a sac filled with fluid or semi-fluid that forms on or inside an ovary.\u003cbr\u003eOvarian cysts or tumors can be divided into three main groups:\u003cbr\u003e1. Functional (24%)\u003cbr\u003eThey form as a result of enlargement of the follicular cyst that contained the ovum during the menstrual cycle.\u003cbr\u003e2. Benign epithelial neoplastic cysts (70% of ovarian cysts)\u003cbr\u003ea. Serous cystadenoma:\u003cbr\u003eb. Mucinous cystadenoma:\u003cbr\u003ec. Benign neoplastic cystic tumors of germ cell origin\u003cbr\u003ed. Benign cystic teratoma; rarely malignant.\u003cbr\u003e3. Malignant (6%)\u003cbr\u003eCauses:\u003cbr\u003eEach month during the menstrual cycle, a follicle grows on the ovary.\u003cbr\u003eThe follicle is where an egg is developing.\u003cbr\u003eMost months, an egg is released from this follicle, called ovulation.\u003cbr\u003eIf the follicle does not break open and release an egg, the fluid remains in the follicle and develops a cyst.\u003cbr\u003eThis is called a follicular cyst.\u003cbr\u003eAnother type of cyst occurs after an egg has been released from a follicle.\u003cbr\u003eThis is called a corpus luteum cyst.\u003cbr\u003eThese functional ovarian cysts tend to be more frequent in the childbearing age between puberty and menopause.\u003cbr\u003eThe disorder is less frequent after menopause.\u003cbr\u003eTaking fertility drugs can cause a disorder in which multiple large cysts are formed on the ovaries.\u003cbr\u003eThis is called ovarian hyper-stimulation syndrome.\u003cbr\u003eThe cysts most often go away after a woman's period, or after a pregnancy.\u003cbr\u003eBenign neoplastic cystic tumors of germ cell origin are most frequent in young women.\u003cbr\u003eThey are responsible for 15-20% of all ovarian neoplasms.\u003cbr\u003eRisk factors\u003cbr\u003e1. Obesity.\u003cbr\u003e2. Tamoxifen therapy has been linked with a rise in persistent ovarian cysts.\u003cbr\u003e3. Early menarche.\u003cbr\u003e4. Infertility.\u003cbr\u003e5. Dermoid cysts can be inherited in families\u003cbr\u003eSymptoms\u003cbr\u003eOvarian cysts often produce no symptoms but are found by chance on bimanual examination or ultrasound\u003cbr\u003eThere is dull ache or pain in the lower abdomen and low back pain.\u003cbr\u003eOvarian torsion or rupture may result in severe abdominal pain and fever.\u003cbr\u003eSymptoms of ovarian cysts can also be:\u003cbr\u003e1. Bloating or swelling in the abdomen (Swollen abdomen, with palpable mass arising out of the pelvis, which is dull to percussion and does not go away if the bladder is emptied)\u003cbr\u003e2. Pain during bowel movements\u003cbr\u003e3. Pain in the pelvis shortly before or after beginning a menstrual period\u003cbr\u003e4. Pain with intercourse (dyspareunia ) or pelvic pain during movement\u003cbr\u003e5. Pelvic pain that is constant, dull aching\u003cbr\u003e6. Sudden and severe pelvic pain, often with nausea and vomiting, may be a sign of torsion or twisting of the ovary on its blood supply, or rupture of an ovarian cyst with internal bleeding\u003cbr\u003eDiagnosis:\u003cbr\u003eUltrasound may be used to diagnose a cyst.\u003cbr\u003eA pelvic ultrasound is the single most efficient way of assessing an ovarian mass.\u003cbr\u003eTransvaginal ultrasonography is favored due to its higher sensitivity over transabdominal ultrasound.\u003cbr\u003eBlood test:\u003cbr\u003e1. Ca-125 test, to look for possible cancer if the patient has an abnormal ultrasound or are in or past menopause\u003cbr\u003e2. Hormone levels (such as LH, FSH, estradiol, and testosterone)\u003cbr\u003e3. Pregnancy test (Serum HCG) - uterine or ectopic pregnancy\u003cbr\u003e4. FBC - infection, hemorrhage.\u003cbr\u003e5. Urinalysis - if there are urinary symptoms.\u003cbr\u003eTreatment\u003cbr\u003eFunctional ovarian cysts often do not require treatment.\u003cbr\u003eThey often disappear on their own within 8 to 12 weeks.\u003cbr\u003eIn the past, the doctor may give to women birth control pills.\u003cbr\u003eThese medicines have not been found effective and are now not used.\u003cbr\u003eSurgery\u003cbr\u003eIf conservative measures do not succeed or if criteria for surgery are met, surgical treatment for benign ovarian cysts or tumors is normally very effective and provides a cure with minimal effect on reproductive ability.\u003cbr\u003eLaparoscopic surgery for benign ovarian tumors is normally preferred to open surgery.\u003cbr\u003eTABLE OF CONTENT\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1 Ovarian Cyst\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2 Causes\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3 Symptoms\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4 Diagnosis\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5 Treatment\u003cbr\u003eChapter 6 Prognosis\u003cbr\u003eChapter 7 Polycystic Ovary Syndrome\u003cbr\u003eChapter 8 Ovarian Torsion\u003cbr\u003eEpilogue\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kenneth Kee","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47171263824112,"sku":"2940154462751","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940154462751_p0.jpg?v=1764072631","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940154462751","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}