How to tell if you have a chocolate cyst

Chocolate cyst is a kind of disease that people are not familiar with. Chocolate cyst disease has been prevalent in recent years, which has seriously affected the health of chocolate cyst patients. We should pay attention to the diagnosis in our lives. So, how to diagnose whether you have chocolate cyst? What are the common bases for diagnosing chocolate cyst?

Generally, the common diagnosis of chocolate cysts is based on:

1. Antigen markers: AFP is the best tumor marker for endodermal sinus tumors and is a good basis for diagnosing ovarian cysts. The AFP value may also increase when the teratoma is immature, and the increase in AFP often precedes clinical signs. It is of great significance in diagnosis and monitoring.

2. Hormone markers: β-hCG is a highly specific marker for gestational trophoblastic disease, and its serum concentration is often elevated in patients with ovarian choriocarcinoma. Estrogen levels are elevated in patients with granulosa cell tumors and theca cell tumors. 30% of patients with testicular blastoma have increased urinary 17-ketosteroid excretion. This is also a common basis for diagnosing ovarian cysts.

3. Enzyme markers: The excretion of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) increases in patients with ovarian malignant tumors, which is also a common basis for diagnosing ovarian cysts.

Now you understand the above diagnostic items. I hope it can help you. There are many factors that induce chocolate cysts. We must pay attention to the cause of chocolate cysts as soon as possible, treat the disease as soon as possible, and avoid the disease from harming health. I wish you all stay away from chocolate cysts.