What are the differences and symptoms of polycystic ovaries and ovarian cysts?

What is the difference between polycystic ovary and ovarian cyst? What are the symptoms?

1. Common symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome include irregular menstruation, hirsutism, obesity, and infertility. Examination mainly shows polycystic changes in the ovaries, with multiple non-ovulating follicles. Ovarian cysts are only cysts of ovarian tissue. Although follicles are part of the ovaries, they do not mainly refer to the follicles. There are many reasons, including inflammation and endocrine.

2. Polycystic ovary is caused by dysfunction of the hypothalamus-pituitary-ovarian axis, which destroys the mutual dependence and regulation, so the ovaries cannot ovulate for a long time. Ovarian cyst refers to the appearance of cystic masses in the ovaries, and the cause of the disease is not very clear. Ovarian cyst is a type of ovarian tumor, which may be benign or malignant. Therefore, after discovering ovarian cysts, the first thing to do is to confirm whether it is benign or malignant. Further examination and targeted treatment are recommended.

3. Ovarian cyst is a general term for ovarian cystic masses. Its harm to the body and its treatment depend on its nature. Generally speaking, if the diameter of the cyst is less than 5 cm and there is no evidence of tumor, it is mostly functional cysts and can be closely followed up, that is, checked every 2-3 months, and the inspection interval can be adjusted according to the situation; if the diameter of the cyst is greater than 5 cm, it is mostly ovarian tumors, which generally require surgical treatment.