What to do if you have ovarian cysts and stomach pain

The ovaries are very important organs for women, and once they become diseased, the consequences are very serious. Ovarian cysts are common ovarian lesions and have a certain chance of becoming malignant. It is important to treat ovarian cysts promptly after they occur. Some women often suffer from abdominal pain due to ovarian cysts. So, what should I do if I have stomach pain due to ovarian cyst? Let’s take a look at the solution below.

If the symptoms are obvious, timely surgical treatment can be considered to avoid worsening of the symptoms.

Clinical manifestations

The most significant feature of an abdominal mass that is smaller than medium in size, if without complications or malignant transformation, is its mobility, which can often move from the pelvic cavity to the abdominal cavity. In malignant or inflammatory conditions, the tumor is restricted in movement, tenderness is present, and even symptoms of peritoneal irritation and ascites may occur.

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Surgical treatment: The treatment of ovarian cysts depends on factors such as the patient's age, whether it is malignant, the location, volume, size, growth rate of the cyst, whether the reproductive function is preserved, and the patient's subjective wishes.

1. Surgical treatment of benign ovarian cysts

(1) Ovarian cystectomy. This procedure is often used in young patients, especially premenopausal patients, while preserving normal ovarian tissue as much as possible.

(2) Salpingo-oophorectomy: Older patients (over 45 years old) or postmenopausal patients can undergo unilateral or bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy.

2. Surgical treatment of malignant ovarian cysts

(1) Most patients are already in the advanced stage when they seek medical treatment, so every effort should be made to remove the primary cyst and any visible pelvic and abdominal metastases.

(2) Consider placing a catheter in the abdominal cavity to facilitate the postoperative intraperitoneal injection of chemotherapy drugs.