Is the left ovarian cyst serious? What are the specific symptoms?

Left ovarian cyst, also known as ovarian tumor, is one of the common tumors of female reproductive organs. The incidence of ovarian cancer has been rising in recent years. Since the ovaries are located deep in the pelvic cavity and are relatively hidden, once cancer is discovered, it is often in the late stage. Therefore, it is one of the most difficult malignant tumors to treat. So, is the left ovarian cyst serious? What are the specific symptoms?

It is understood that the 5-year survival rate of left ovarian cysts is difficult to exceed 40%. The ovaries are a pair of flat oval gonads located in the pelvic cavity. The ovaries of adult women are about 4CM×3CM×1CM in size. They can produce eggs and sex hormones. The ovarian tissue is complex and ovarian tumors are diverse. The types of ovarian tumors are the most numerous among all organ tumors in the body. Not only are there many histological types, but there are also benign, malignant and borderline types.

Left ovarian cysts have no obvious clinical manifestations in the early stage, and patients are often found only during gynecological examinations when they seek medical treatment for other diseases. Later, as the tumor grows, patients begin to feel it, and the symptoms and signs vary depending on the nature, size, development, and presence or absence of secondary degeneration or complications of the tumor.

Lower abdominal distension and pain is the initial symptom before the patient feels a lower abdominal mass. Due to the weight of the tumor itself and the influence of intestinal peristalsis and body position changes, the tumor moves in the pelvic cavity, pulling on its pedicle and pelvic funnel ligament, causing the patient to feel distension and falling in the lower abdomen or iliac fossa.

Left ovarian cysts can cause great harm to patients and may even affect their fertility. Therefore, once a left ovarian cyst is discovered, timely treatment is required.