Treatment for Ovarian Cysts will differ depending on the level of pain in the patient and even the beliefs of the doctor. Some doctors recommend immediate excision, others believe in the “wait and see” approach.

Most doctors choose to treat the pain first and only. Since this is really the major symptom and complaint, it’s the easiest one for doctors to deal with first. After your doctor knows for certain that the cyst is not in a dangerous position, he may not want to do much else until it is warranted.

Cysts that are located near the Fallopian tubes, or are causing the tubes to be blocked or twisted, need to be surgically removed before they burst and cause infection or further complications such as ruptured Fallopian tubes or severe internal and uncontrollable bleeding.

Most cysts are discovered because the patient complains of pain, bleeding, bloating or other symptoms. Sometimes an exam for other purposes will reveal the cyst and the patient has no symptoms at all. If the patient is experiencing any pain, it is rare for the doctor to recommend anything other than over the counter pain relievers.

In situations where the pain, and/ or bleeding, is causing severe disruptions in someone’s personal or work life, birth control pills with the right hormonal mix will be prescribed. The assumption is that the hormones will help reduce the size of the cyst, but this is frequently ineffective.

If a sufferer ends up almost bedridden, surgery is the only option. The surgery is fairly simple and is done under local anesthesia on an outpatient basis. Tiny incisions are made in the abdomen and a laparoscope is inserted with a tiny camera.

Complications are few, side effects are minimal, and recovery is less than 48 hours. There is a chance that you would experience some post op bleeding originating at the site of the internal wound, but this is easily controlled

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