How big should an ovarian cyst be before surgery?

At what size should an ovarian cyst be operated on?

Ovarian tumors are common tumors of the female reproductive organs and have different properties and forms, namely unilateral or bilateral, cystic or solid, benign or malignant, among which cystic ones are more common and have a certain malignant ratio.

Clinically, the basic pathological and physiological changes of many patients with ovarian cysts and polycystic ovary syndrome are that the ovaries produce too much androgen, which is the result of the synergistic effect of various endocrine system dysfunctions in the body. Lifestyle factors, long-term dietary structure, poor living habits, and excessive psychological stress can cause physiological ovarian cysts and true ovarian tumors. Environmental factors, food pollution, such as plant growth hormones such as vegetables, such as the hormone components of clenbuterol in livestock and poultry formula feeding.

Treatment methods and surgical treatment:

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

1. Surgical treatment of benign ovarian cysts

1. Ovarian cystectomy: Young patients, especially those before menopause, should maintain normal ovarian tissue as much as possible.

2. Salpingo-oophorectomy: For elderly patients over 45 years old or after menopause, unilateral or bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy can be performed.

2. Surgical treatment of malignant ovarian cysts

1 Most patients have advanced disease, so every effort is made to remove the primary cyst and pelvic and abdominal metastases.

2 Consider placing a catheter in the abdominal cavity to allow for the injection of chemotherapy drugs into the abdominal cavity after surgery.