| When the ovarian cyst is small, women often do not | | | | Most of the cysts are found by chance, because |
| observe any symptoms but when it grows, it might | | | | they often do not show symptoms. It may happen |
| cause the abdomen to distend. Depending on where | | | | for example to find them during a medical internal |
| the cyst is situated, it might cause several | | | | examination or pregnancy ultrasound scan. |
| symptoms. It may put pressure on the bladder or | | | | The first stage in diagnosis is an internal examination, |
| bowels, making you needing to go to the toilet more | | | | and if there is anything suspect, if the doctor |
| often. The cysts can make you feel abdominal | | | | believes that something is wrong, the patient will be |
| discomfort, having sex may become painful, your | | | | sent to the gynaecologist. There, the doctor will ask |
| periods may be affected, becoming irregular, or the | | | | certain things about the age, periods, if sex is painful |
| bleeding may be different then usually. | | | | or if there were previous pregnancies. This |
| Tumors that produce hormones won't cause any | | | | examination will be followed next by an ultrasound |
| symptoms, unless they are active, otherwise | | | | scan. There exist two ways of scanning, one is using |
| symptoms will appear only if the tumour is big. | | | | the internal probe, the other method is using the |
| An active feminizing tumour will determine the | | | | external probe. |
| women who have passed the menopause to start | | | | The internal probe has the aspect of a tube, having a |
| bleeding again and the young girls who haven't reach | | | | rounded end, and it is inserted into the vagina, and |
| puberty to start their periods early and develop | | | | moved around, so, the doctor can get a picture on a |
| breasts and body hair. | | | | screen. |
| An active masculinising tumour can make women's | | | | The external probe has a flat aspect, it is moved |
| periods stop, the clitoris may grow, and also there is | | | | around on your abdomen, while pressing it in the |
| possible to appear more facial and body hair. The | | | | same time. For this type of scan, it is necessary that |
| voice may get deeper and the allure will become | | | | you have a full bladder, it is not comfortable, but you |
| more masculine. | | | | need it so that your organs can be seen more clearly. |
| Very often a woman that has a cyst doesn't know | | | | There are pro and against opinion for each method. |
| about it, because the cyst does not show any | | | | Sustaining a full bladder for a long time and having |
| symptoms. But sometimes cysts cause problems. | | | | someone pressing down on it will make you feel very |
| Depending on where they are growing, they can | | | | uncomfortable, but unfortunately you do not have a |
| develop deep pain, rapid heartbeat , or vomiting, that | | | | choice. Also, women might feel embarrassed by the |
| make you go to the doctor for treatment. | | | | vaginal probe, but the advantage is that it gives a |
| Other cysts may burst, and of course, you will feel | | | | clearer picture . |
| the pain, its intensity depending on what the cysts | | | | The diagnosis might be a complicated procedure |
| contained, whether it is infected or not and whether | | | | depending on different factors, but it is important not |
| there is any bleeding. That will also determine you to | | | | to feel frustrated if doctors can't tell you immediately |
| go to the hospital for treatment. | | | | what is wrong, and try to have patience. |