Medical and surgical management of ovarian cysts, including cystectomy and oophorectomy.
Ovarian cysts are fluid-filled sacs that can develop on or inside the ovaries. Management depends on size, type, and symptoms. TYPES: • Functional cysts (follicular, corpus luteum) • Dermoid cysts (teratomas) • Endometriomas (chocolate cysts) • Cystadenomas (serous, mucinous) • Polycystic ovaries TREATMENT: • Watchful waiting — for small, simple cysts in premenopausal women • Medical management — for PCOS and functional cysts • Surgical management: - Ovarian cystectomy (removing the cyst, preserving the ovary) - Oophorectomy (removal of the ovary) for large, complex, or suspicious cysts - Emergency surgery for ruptured or twisted (torted) cysts WHEN TO SEEK HELP: Sudden severe pelvic pain, nausea, fever, or rapid changes in a known cyst require urgent attention.
Available at Al Bayt Hospital, South Jatrabari, Dhaka
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