How big can a large ovarian cyst get?
In 2005 there was a 39 year old woman who had been referred to the hospital from a local clinic for treatment. Doctors said, "She looked like a 9-month pregnant woman".
The woman insisted that she was not pregnant and in fact was a virgin.
When they did the ultrasound, they found a giant cyst that took up her whole abdomen. When they did the laparotomy, they found a huge, totally cystic, mass on her right ovary. The doctors removed a serous cyst adenoma from this woman that weighed 9.5 Kg.
That's about 21 lbs!
How large can ovarian cysts get? Very Large! Fortunately, the case sited above is very rare and in fact this particular case is sited as being "The largest cyst that has ever been reported from our hospital" and "One of the largest among the reported cases"
Naturally, if you think you have a large ovarian cyst, you should see your physician because the only way to know if you have cysts is to have an ultrasound test done. This test is how many women find out that they have functional cysts. Doctors can measure the size of the cyst and will want to monitor the cysts progression.
As you know, a large ovarian cyst can be dangerous. Having a very large cyst rupture can be very painful. Here are the 2 common types of large ovarian cyst that you should know about.
1) Follicular Cysts
This type of ovarian cyst, also known as a follicle cyst, happens when the sac does not open to release the egg. Since it does not open, it keeps growing and can typically grow to be as large as 2 or 3 inches. Fortunately, this type of cyst usually goes away on its own within 1 to 3 months.
2) Dermoid Cysts
Of these 2 types of large cysts, a dermoid cyst is a much more severe case and can typically get up to 6 inches in diameter causing severe abdominal pain and or pelvic pain.
If you, or someone you love has any of these types of cysts and doctors are telling you that surgery is the only answer, we have good news. many women or discovering the home remedies that Latino healers have known for centuries.
You may not realize that possible causes of your large ovarian cyst could be right under your nose. There are many common household products containing toxins that act like hormones in your body. These toxins could actually be causing your cysts to grow abnormally.
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