TYPES OF OVARIAN CYSTS

1. Endometrial

CHARACTERISTICS OR DESCRIPTION
y Part of the condition known as endometriosis, this type of cyst is formed when endometrial tissue (the lining tissue of the uterus) is present on the ovaries. Endometriosis is the presence of endometrial glands and tissue outside the uterus. Endometrioid cysts, often filled with dark, reddish-brown blood, may range in size from 0.75-8 inches.

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS

 lower abdominal pain,  diarrhea and/or

TREATMENT OR MANAGEMENT
 Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs or NSAIDs (such as ibuprofen or naproxensod ium) are commonly prescribed to help relieve pelvic pain and menstrual cramping.  Gonadotropin-releasing hormone analogs- have been effectively used to relieve pain and reduce the size of endometriosis implants..

constipation,
 low back pain,  irregular or heavy

menstrual bleeding, or
 blood in the urine.  Pelvic pain  dyspareunia

2. Folicular

This type of simple cyst can form when ovulation does not occur or when a mature follicle involutes (collapses on itself). A follicular cyst usually forms at the time of ovulation and can grow to about 2.3 inches in diameter.

 This type of cyst can create sharp severe pain on the side of the ovary on which the cyst appears. This sharp pain (sometimes called mittelschmerz) occurs in the middle of the menstrual cycle, during ovulation. Usually, these cysts produce no symptoms and disappear by themselves within a few months.

 Hormonal therapy  Birth control pills  Laparoscopy

3. Policystic Disease of the Ovary

Polycystic-appearing ovary is diagnosed based on its enlarged size usually twice that of normal - with small cysts present around the outside of the ovary. This condition can be found in healthy women and in women with hormonal (endocrine) disorders.

Menstrual abnormality. This is the most common characteristic. Excess androgen. Elevated levels of male hormones (androgens) may result in physical signs, such as excess facial and body hair (hirsutism), adult acne or severe adolescent acne, and malepattern baldness (androgenic alopecia). Polycystic ovaries. Enlarged ovaries containing numerous small cysts can be detected by ultrasound.  Abdominal discomfort  Ache in the pelvic region, specially with the beginning or ending of your interval  Dull aches and pains inside the reduced again or behind the thighs  Stress or feeling complete or swollen from the abdomen or stomach  Pressure or pain from the bowels or bladder  Ovary ache  Pain during sexual intercourse  Menstrual periods that are painful, irregular or late  Bodyweight gain

 An ultrasound is used to view the ovary in diagnosing this condition.

 Birth control pills or progesterone pills, to help make menstrual cycles more regular  Metformin  LH-releasing hormone (LHRH) analogs

4. Corpus luteum

A Corpus luteum cyst is a type of ovarian cyst which may rupture about the time of menstruation, and take up to three months to disappear entirely. A corpus luteum cyst rarely occurs at age 50+, because eggs are no longer being produced in menopausal women.

5. Dermoid

This is a type of benign tumor sometimes referred to as mature cystic teratoma. It is an abnormal cyst that usually affects younger women and may grow to 6 inches in diameter. A dermoid cyst can contain other types of growths of body tissues such as fat and occasionally bone, hair, and cartilage.
a very common benign ovarian tumour.

 Pain  Menstrual irregularities  Urinary and bowel difficulty  Nausea and Vomiting

 The ultrasound image of this cyst type can vary because of the spectrum of contents, but a CT scan and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can show the presence of fat and dense calcifications.

6. Serous cystadenoma

 pelvic pain,  discomfort  asymptomatic pelvic mass discovered on routine examination.

unilateral salpingooophorectomy or ovarian cystectomy

REFERENCE : http://www.emedicinehealth.com/ovarian_cysts/article_em.htm