Monday, November 9, 2009

Ovarian Cyst Removal; Things You Should Know.

By Amanda Clark

Women who suffer with ovarian cyst will most likely have to go through an ovarian cyst removal procedure. Some cyst may be asymptomatic and will likely clear out on their own after a few menstrual cycles. Your doctor may want to remove the cyst if they are cancerous, large, painful, or twisted. Older women are more likely to have cancerous cyst than younger women.

Several things can cause problems while removing cyst. This things are called risk factors. Some risk factors that could be an issue are obesity, illness, drug and alcohol abuse, and smoking. If you are taking medications such as insulin, muscle relaxants, or sedatives you should tell your doctor before the procedure.

Take your time when making a decision to have an ovarian cyst removed. Have a discussion with your doctor about risk and success rates. Find out what you should expect before and after your surgery. If you decide to have the procedure then you should be prepared to have a physical exam, blood test, urine test, and an ultrasound or even an x-ray.

One of the procedures for ovarian cyst removal is laparoscopic surgery. This surgery is fairly simple, your doctor will make a small incision right under your naval and insert a laparoscope through it. He will then pump carbon dioxide gas into your abdomen so that he can see all of the organs better. Once the laparoscope finds the cyst he will then make one ot two more small incisions so he can remove the ovarian cyst.

The other procedure is open suregery. This surgery is more invasive. The surgeon will need to make an incision through your abdomen and muscles. He will then completely open your abdomen so he can locate the blod vessel that lead to the cyst. He will clamp and tie these blood vesels so he can remove the cyst. You will have stitches or stamples in your abdomen to close it back up.

Recovery time will vary from person to person depending on the surgery. The laparoscopic surgery will only hurt for 2-4 days afterward. But the open surgery can leave you in pain for 7-10 days. You will need to avoid strenuous activity for several weeks along with sexual activity. You should not do any lifting either. Your body needs time to recover from surgery.

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