Brief Introduction of Ovarian Dermoid Cyst And Treatment
Posted by - 14/10/08 at 03:10 pmA ovarian dermoid cyst is a tumor in the ovary, usually benign. Ovarian dermoid cyst typically contains a diversity of tissues. Ovarian dermoid cysts are also called simple ovarian cysts.
These cysts can imperil blood supply of ovaries. Ovarian dermoid cysts can cause the ovary to torsion. The larger the ovarian dermoid cyst, the greater the risk of rupture with spillage of the greasy contents which can create problems with adhesions, pain etc. Although the large majority (about 98%) of these tumors are benign, the remaining fraction (about 2%) becomes cancerous (malignant).
Ovarian dermoid cysts may occur at any age of women, but the prime age of detection is in the childbearing years. The average age of ovarian dermoid cysts suffers is 30. Up to 15% of women with ovarian teratomas have them in both ovaries. Ovarian dermoid cysts can range in size from a centimeter (less than a half inch) up to 45 cm (about 17 inches) in diameter.
Ovarian dermoid cyst treatment often involved the use of prescription drugs that can affect the hormonal levels of the body. Usually, the next option of treatment of ovarian dermoid cyst is removing it. The removing treatment can be open surgery or laparoscopy. Torsion of the ovary by the cyst should call for an emergent surgery.
Herbal remedies have proven to be effective in the treatment of ovarian dermoid cysts. It usually takes between two to six months for the treatment to be completely effective depending upon the size and number of ovarian dermoid cysts present. Supplements, such as multivitamins and minerals, have also been found to be effective in the treatment and control of ovarian dermoid cysts.
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