What is an enlarged ovary?
The enlarged ovary is a condition in which one of the female reproductive organs that produce an egg or eggs grows above its normal size. Several different diseases and conditions can cause ovarian enlargement. Usually, the ovaries are enlarged by the symptom of ovaries, polycystic ovaries syndrome or ovarian cancer. Doctors usually check the shape and size of the ovaries during the female pelvic examination. Most ovarian cysts are not harmful and leave alone without treatment in a few months. Some ovarian cysts can cause symptoms such as pelvic pain, nausea, frequent urination, breast sensitivity and irregular menstrual period. This usually happens for larger cysts and cysts that cracked.
Most cysts are the result of an egg that is released as usual. If the follicle holding eggs does not penetrate and releases eggs, for example, ovarian cyst can grow. Corpus luteum cysts are formed when the fluid is caught inside the follicle that releases eggs.
Some rare types of cysts can cause further complications. Dermoid cysts are made of human eggs and can contain hair, teeth or skin. These types of cysts can grow very large, causing the enlarged ovary to move from the position. Cystadenomas are ovarian cysts that can grow very large and lead to twisting the ovary. Endometriomas are cysts that are formed in women with endometriosis, a condition that causes uterine cell growth outside the uterus.
Because ovarian cysts often leave themselves, sometimes no treatment is needed. Contraceptive pills can reduce the risk of new cysts. If the cyst is large or causes pain or other symptoms, the doctor may surgically remove or remove the whole affected ovary.
Polycystic ovaries syndrome (PCOS) is a condition that causes the ovaries due to many small cysts that are formed on tissue or ovarian tissue. TheThis can also cause irregular menstrual cycles and elevated levels of male hormones that can cause excess hair, acne and baldness. PCOS can also cause infertility. PCOS women are more likely to be obese and have some other conditions such as type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, cholesterol and endometrial cancer.
Treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome usually consists of regular inspections for monitoring weight, cholesterol and blood pressure. Women with PCOS should focus on maintaining healthy scales, eating nutritious food and regular exercise. Some women with PCOS take low doses with contraceptives to reduce male hormone production and regulate their menstrual cycles.
Some women with an enlarged ovary may have ovarian cancer. Enlarged ovaries in women over 50 are taken very seriously because the ovaries usually reduce lengths and ovarian cancer is much more common in patients in 50 and 60. Ovarian cancer often does not cause any symptoms and the only indication may be an enlarged or erroneous ovary that the doctor feels during the pelvic examination.
ovarian cancer is usually diagnosed with ultrasound or blood tests. Most women diagnosed with ovarian cancer will have surgery to remove cancer tissue and cysts. If cancer has spread to other parts of the body, doctors use chemotherapy and radiation treatment for killing cancer cells and prevent further cancer spread.