What Are Endometrial Cysts And How Are They Treated

By Amanda Clark

All women who have been told by their doctors that they have cysts, often look at them with disbelief and fear. Their first question is often what can be done about endometrial cysts, because they often lack the knowledge involved with how the body functions.

To clarify a little, and each month, endometrial tissue develops. This is natural and normal in all women who are able to bear children. The reason it happens, is to prepare the uterus for fertility. But, in cases of cysts, this process occurs outside the uterus, typically on the ovaries. This is where problems usually begin.

These particular cysts are little sacks that contain blood that cannot be shed because they are developed outside of the uterus. They are often called chocolate cysts, because of their color. Although many women may experience some type of pain with these cysts, they generally do not cause any serious health conditions.

Unfortunately, these particular cysts can also cause infertility. If and when they rupture, which is not uncommon, it causes women of great deal of pain in the pelvic area. Furthermore, the collected blood splatters onto surrounding organs causing further complications and pain. With that said, if you are feeling any type of sharp pain in the pelvic area or the abdomen, it is imperative that you be seen by a doctor immediately.

Treating this type of condition usually involves surgery. However, this is all depending on the amount of cysts, the size of them, et cetera. Unfortunately, if it is a very large sized cyst, the ovary that has been affected, may need to be removed. Otherwise, doctors often prescribe the birth control pill to keep that cysts and other cysts from developing further.

Some studies have shown that certain hormones are the causes of the development of these types of cysts. And with that said, there are ways to prevent them from developing at all. One way, includes regulating the hormones with natural treatment. As you may know, everyone's looking for the natural way of treating all types of conditions rather than using drugs which have side effects. People opt for natural treatments because there are side effects associated with them, all the while treating the condition and often curing it. - 30428

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