Common complications of ovarian cysts

Ovarian cysts are a serious disease that endangers women's health. If not treated in time, complications of ovarian cysts will occur, further harming female friends. What are the common complications of ovarian cysts ? Let's talk about the common complications of ovarian cysts.

Common complications of ovarian cysts include:

1. Ovarian tumor

It is the most common complication of ovarian cysts. Although the ovaries are small in size, they are the organs where tumors are most likely to occur; the number of tumor types is also the highest among all organs in the body. Ovarian cysts are common gynecological diseases. They can occur at any age, but are more common in women of childbearing age. Since the ovaries are located in the pelvic cavity, they cannot be directly observed, and there are no symptoms in the early stages. There is a lack of good early diagnosis and differentiation methods. Once a malignant tumor is discovered, it is often an advanced lesion. Therefore, to date, the 5-year survival rate of ovarian cancer is still only 25%-30%, making it the most threatening disease among gynecological tumors.

2. Tumor pedicle torsion

About 10% of ovarian cysts are torsion. The conditions for ovarian tumor pedicle torsion are that the pedicle is long and the tumor is as big as a fist or a fetal head, there is no adhesion to the surrounding tissue, and the tumor is easy to move in the abdominal cavity. It is also a common complication of ovarian cysts. Cystic teratomas, mucinous and serous cystadenomas are most likely to have pedicle torsion. The pedicles of these tumors are generally long and the center of gravity is biased to one side. The tumor is easily rotated by intestinal peristalsis or changes in body position.

3. Rupture

This type of complication of ovarian cyst refers to the cyst rupture or squeeze, and its contents overflow into the abdominal cavity; the latter refers to the cyst contents eroding the cyst wall and entering the abdominal cavity, such as the papillary protrusions of serous cystadenomas or cancers penetrating the tumor wall. The rupture rate of ovarian tumors is about 3%, and malignant teratomas are most likely to rupture. Spontaneous rupture is more common. Due to rapid growth, the local blood supply of the cyst wall is insufficient, and the incremental cystic fluid breaks out from the weak part of the cyst wall and overflows into the abdominal cavity. Different tumor contents can cause different consequences in the abdominal cavity, and in the process of forming these conditions, it can cause membranous inflammation, intestinal adhesions, and even intestinal obstruction. This is also one of the common complications of ovarian cysts.