What are the symptoms of chocolate ovarian cyst?

Ovarian chocolate cyst is a type of endometriosis. As ectopic endometrial tissue flows back into the pelvic cavity along the fallopian tube, it implants on the ovary and gradually forms a bloody cyst containing coagulated blood clots. Its color is like chocolate, so it is commonly called ovarian chocolate cyst. So, what are the symptoms of chocolate ovarian cyst?

1. Dysmenorrhea: Dysmenorrhea is the most obvious symptom of endometriosis. If a female friend experiences dysmenorrhea, she must not endure it, but go to the hospital for examination in time to identify the cause and receive treatment.

2. Pain during sexual intercourse: Patients with ovarian chocolate cysts will experience pain during sexual intercourse, which may also be accompanied by punctate bleeding.

3. Tender nodules can be felt: Some patients with ovarian chocolate cysts can feel tender nodules on the uterorectal fossa or sacroiliac ligament.

4. Sudden severe abdominal pain: It is mainly manifested by sudden onset of persistent lower abdominal pain, but without abnormal vaginal bleeding. The pain often starts from one side and then spreads to the entire lower abdomen. The severity of the pain is often greater than that of gynecological acute abdomen caused by other reasons, and is often accompanied by peritoneal irritation symptoms such as muscle tension and rebound pain.