Can an Ovarian Cyst cause cancer and can they go away on there own?

Ovarian cysts are fluid–filled sacs or pockets within or on the surface of an ovary. They typically occur as the result of ovulation (the release of an egg from the ovary) and are common in women of childbearing age. Most cysts are normal and shrink over time, usually within one to three months.





Cysts that develop due to normal ovulation are called functional cysts, because they are not related to disease. Other less common types of ovarian cysts include dermoid cysts, cystadenoma cysts and endometrioma cysts. These abnormal ovarian cysts are usually benign, but they may require treatment.





Most ovarian cysts are small and do not causes symptoms. When symptoms are present, the most common is pain or a sense of fullness or pressure in the lower abdomen or pelvis. This may be caused by:





Rupture of the cyst


Rapid growth of the cyst


Twisting of the cyst around its blood supply


Ovarian cysts are usually diagnosed during routine pelvic exams, although ultrasounds are sometimes necessary. Blood tests, pregnancy tests and biopsies may also be performed to rule out other conditions.





Most cysts are functional cysts and disappear within 60 days without any treatment. Therefore, a physician is likely to monitor a patient over one to three months to determine whether the cyst has changed in size or caused increased symptoms.. A physician may recommend surgery to remove the cyst if the patient is postmenopausal as cysts can increase the risk of ovarian cancer. Surgery may also be recommended if the cyst:





Does not disappear after several menstrual cycles


Has gotten larger


Looks unusual on the ultrasound


Causes pain


Women who frequently develop cysts may have polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), a hormonal condition that causes women to have many small cysts in their ovaries. These women, as well as others who frequently develop cysts may be prescribed birth control pills, which prevent ovulation and the formation of cysts. However, not all recurring ovarian cysts indicate this condition and not all women with PCOS develop ovarian cysts. For more information, see Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.





Ovarian cysts cannot be prevented in women who are ovulating. However, most cysts do not cause symptoms, are not cancerous and disappear without treatment. Regular gynecological exams are a good way to help ensure that changes in the ovaries are detected and diagnosed as early as possible.








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Can an Ovarian Cyst cause cancer and can they go away on there own?
no it cant go away on its own
Reply:Yes they can cause cancer %26amp; you need meds to make them go away or maybe surgery
Reply:"To find out if the cyst might be cancerous, your doctor may do a blood test to measure a substance in the blood called CA-125. The amount of this protein is higher if a woman has ovarian cancer. However, some ovarian cancers do not make enough CA-125 to be detected by the test. There are also non-cancerous diseases that increase the levels of CA-125, like uterine fibroids and endometriosis. These non-cancerous causes of increased CA-125 are more common in women under 35, while ovarian cancer is very uncommon in this age group. For this reason, the CA-125 test is recommended mostly for women over age 35, who are at high risk for the disease and have a cyst that is partially solid.





TREATMENT





" Watchful waiting. The patient waits and gets re-examined in one to three months to see if the cyst has changed in size. This is a common treatment option for women who are in their childbearing years, have no symptoms, and have a fluid-filled cyst. It also might be an option for postmenopausal women.





Surgery. If the cyst doesn’t go away after several menstrual periods, has gotten larger, looks unusual on the ultrasound, causes pain, or you’re postmenopausal, the doctor may want to remove it. There are two main surgical procedures:





* Laparoscopy—if the cyst is small and looks benign on the ultrasound, your doctor may perform a laparoscopy. This procedure is done under general anesthesia. A very small incision is made above or below the navel, and a small instrument that acts like a telescope is inserted into the abdomen. If the cyst is small and looks benign, it can be removed.


* Laparotomy—if the cyst is large and looks suspicious, the doctor may perform a procedure called a laparotomy. This procedure involves making bigger incisions in the stomach to remove the cyst. While you are under general anesthesia, the doctor is able to have the cyst tested to find out if the tissue is cancerous. If it is cancerous, the doctor may need to remove the ovary and other tissues that may be affected, like the uterus or lymph nodes.





Birth control pills. If you frequently develop cysts, your doctor may prescribe birth control pills to prevent you from ovulating. This will lower the chances of forming new cysts."
Reply:Do not delay and check with your Ob-Gun. Only some individuals develop cancer but it grows rapidly. The secrecy is prevention. A cyst is not a tumor therefore right now is not cancerous. But, how do you know is a cyst? Do not play Russian roulette with your health.
Reply:They don't go away on their own. An ovarian cyst may or may not be cancerous but the cyst itself does not cause cancer. If it's cancerous it will eventually spread. If it isnt cancerous it will not cause you to get a cancer.
Reply:Cyst do not cause cancer, but they should be monitored. They are painful and they could cause damage when they rupture and could be life threatening. Also, they could twist and you could lose an ovary.


I have had ovarian cysts for many years. Treatment is birth control pills. Cysts form when you ovulate and the bc pills stop ovulation.
Reply:Yes cysts can go away on their own, and no they can't cause cancer but some cysts are cancerous. Usually if the cysts are under 3cm they watch them and don't treat unless they cause pain or heavy menstration. 3cm and over they like to treat and can treat in many ways.





I have a 10.1cm cyst but have major health problems and do not want surgery so I researched everything.





First off you can have the cyst or ovary removed, they call it endoscopic removal and make a 1-2 inch cut in the abdomen and remove it. Second of course you could have a hysterectomy. Third you can try birth control meds, stopping caffeine. Fourth is the way I went and my cyst is 5.5 now, I opted for Lupron treatment. They used the drug to put me in menopause which cuts the estrogen feeding the cyst. They are also using lupron in cancer tests now and it's showing to reduce tumors. Not only that there is a drop in breast cancers due to women not taking hormone replacement therapy which means that our estrogen is linked to alot of cancers so if you cut it, you could be in better shape.





Laser surgery is coming soon approved to laser the cysts off, I'm waiting for that to have mine done and sticking to the Lupron until it comes to my area.
Reply:my ovariian cyst went away on it own
Reply:Consult a specialist...a Gynecologic Oncologist. They deal specifically with female cancers and they will be the best at monitoring and dealing with this. Ovarian Cancer is often misdiagnosed so much until it becomes advanced...it's not something to play around with.





CA-125 (the OvCa tumor marker) are a part of testing, but used more often to monitor TREATMENT rather than to see if you have OvCa. CT-Scans and ultrasounds are the best at detecting (right now) and surgery is the final step where the GynOnc can see around (they deal with this and know what they are looking for).





If you can catch ovarian cancer before it spreads (keep at stage 1) you are in fantastic shape.





Learn more at: http://www.ovariancancer.org/ and other websites