Understanding the signs of ovarian cysts can help detect the disease early

If the following symptoms occur, women should pay special attention, as this may be a sign of ovarian cysts, and as the cysts continue to grow, various symptoms will become more and more obvious.

1. Increased abdominal circumference

Many patients are particularly troubled. They are actively losing weight, but their waists are still not slim. Instead, they have a protruding belly. Little do they know that this phenomenon may be a typical symptom of ovarian cysts. In addition, patients often find that their waists are always tight and their abdominal circumference tends to increase, which is more obvious in the morning. Some patients also have abdominal distension, and when pressing the abdomen, they find that there seems to be a mass in the abdomen.

2. Abdominal pain

Patients with ovarian cysts often experience abdominal pain when they stand up after exercise or sitting still. This is mainly due to the pain caused by the fluid accumulated in the cyst causing the ovaries to sag under the action of gravity. Some patients may also have leg pain.

3. Dysmenorrhea

The dysmenorrhea symptoms of patients with ovarian cysts are continuously aggravated, which is mainly due to the fact that ovarian cysts involve the endometrium, causing endocrine dysfunction and triggering menstrual disorders.

4. Palpitations

Palpitations are mainly caused by ovarian cysts compressing the diaphragm, which can cause breathing difficulties. In severe cases, breathing difficulties may occur. It should be noted that if the patient has breathing difficulties, the possibility of pleural effusion should be considered, and it is often accompanied by ascites.