What are the symptoms of left ovarian cyst and how to self-diagnose

In fact, many diseases have symptoms, and we should usually pay attention to self-testing and find out as soon as possible to avoid more serious effects. So, what are the symptoms of left ovarian cysts? How to self-check?

Symptoms of left ovarian cyst are as follows:

1. Increased abdominal circumference and swollen abdomen: This is the most common phenomenon in patients, who find that their abdomen is swollen, coupled with abdominal distension and discomfort.

2. Abdominal pain: If the tumor has no complications, the pain is rare. Patients with ovarian tumors feel abdominal pain, especially when it occurs suddenly, which is mostly caused by tumor pedicle torsion, occasionally by cyst rupture, bleeding or infection.

3. Menstrual disorders.

4. Compression symptoms: Huge ovarian cysts can cause dyspnea and palpitations, as can large amounts of ascites; but the dyspnea of ​​some patients with ovarian cysts is caused by effusion in one or both sides of the chest, which is often combined with ascites.

Self-diagnosis methods for left ovarian cysts include:

1. Excessive androgen levels may cause problems such as hirsutism and acne, or the hormone level is high.

2. Ovulation or anovulation is manifested as abnormal menstrual trend, sometimes 37 days, sometimes 3 months, sometimes 6 months. Such menstruation is definitely abnormal.

3. Menstrual disorders.

4. Infertility.

5. Hirsutism and obesity. Due to excessive secretion of androgen in the body, patients with polycystic ovary may be accompanied by hirsutism and obesity. The hair distribution tends to be masculine. Patients often do not pay attention to the hirsutism phenomenon, and it is often discovered during physical examinations.

6. Bilateral ovarian enlargement. Some patients can find that the ovaries are twice as large as normal and resilient through gynecological examination. Polycystic ovary can cause female infertility, so patients should go to a regular hospital for treatment in time.