Ovary Cysts and What Are Ovarian Cyst Symptoms

Women of all walks of life and of all ages are affected by Ovary Cysts but cysts occur mostly during the childbearing years. Although most cysts are harmless some can cause bleeding, pain and ovarian cyst rupture.
An ovary cyst consists of a small fluid filled sac that develops in the ovaries. These cysts are formed during the menstrual cycle when the egg in the sac called a follicle fails to rupture and release the egg. It is the remaining fluid which can form a cyst in the ovary.
Most ovarian cysts are noncancerous. Three of the most common benign types of cysts a woman may develop are:
1. Hemorrhagic Cyst - when there is bleeding within a cyst which may cause abdominal pain.
2. Follicular Cyst - normally forms at the time of ovulation when a mature follicle collapses on itself. May also result in severe sharp pain on the side of the ovary in the middle of the menstrual cycle.
3. Corpus Luteum Cyst - usually occurs after an egg has been released from a follicle, and occurs on one side of the ovary with no symptoms.
However, most ovarian cysts do not produce symptoms and are usually found during routine physical exams. Nonetheless, certain symptoms may develop:
• Irregular menstrual cycles • Abdominal or pelvic pressure • Lower abdominal or pelvic pain • Lower back or pelvic pain during menstrual cycle • Pain during urination or bowel movements • Infertility