Monday, September 29, 2008

Reviewing What Happens When An Ovarian Cyst Bursts

By Jay Taylor

There is always a possibility than an ovarian cyst may burst. This is the number one concern for many women who have ovarian cysts. They usually do not know what to expect or what happens when an ovarian cyst bursts.

Severe pain that will usually radiate from the lower abdomen to the pelvic area is what women will most likely experience when an ovarian cyst bursts. The degree of pain felt by each person is affected by what happens when the ovarian cyst bursts. There are many contributing factors such as any infection of the cyst, any bleeding of the cyst, and what elements made up the cyst.

Proper care is very important when a ovarian cyst burst, usually requiring a trip to the emergency room as the pain can be quite intense. The lining of the peritoneal cavity, otherwise known as the peritoneum gets very irritated and causes extreme pain in the abdomen. The contents of the ovarian cyst as well as blood can cause the irritation and pain directly or indirectly due to a large concentration of prostaglandins and swelling.

Unlike what happens when an ovarian cysts bursts, when a regular follicle ruptures and releases an egg under the normal menstruation pattern, women usually experience no pain. This causes some to draw comparisons between the normal release of the egg and the bursting of an ovarian cyst. However, when a follicle ruptures, it causes very little bleeding because it is so small. Ovarian cysts can reach between 5 cm to 10 cm in diameter.

After an ovarian cyst bursts the fluid that is released, possibly causing a good ammount of bleeding in the area due to it's location to a high number of nearby blood vessles. It then only takes 10ml of lost blood in the area of the peritoneum to cause irritation because of the number of nerve endings it has causing allot of pain to women suffering from ovarian cysts. In comparison, the peritoneum is tender, requiring only a 10ml change in pressure, when the average blood donor usually looses five to twenty ml of blood and the only pain they feel is the initial prick of the needle.

Ovarian cysts that burst are uncommon and they usually disappear on their own after a few menstrual cycles have passed. When this happens the fluid contained within the ovarian cyst is reabsorbed into the body causing the collapse and eventually fade all together.

Concern about the risks and what happens when an ovarian cyst bursts is to be expected from women who have ovarian cysts. While extreemly painful, it is hardly ever a immediate threat to your life. Needless to say, if your a woman who is having this happen to you it would still be wise to go to the hospital or to your family doctor if you can and have yourself checked out.

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