What You Need To Know About Ruptured Ovarian Cysts

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The female reproductive system includes two small almond shaped organs called the ovaries. The location of the ovaries is bilateral with one on each side of the uterus. Their purpose serves to nurture eggs to maturation when they are released through menses on a monthly cycle or fertilized, resulting in a pregnancy prior to menopause.

It is not uncommon for women to develop a cyst on an ovary. This is a benign condition that is usually painless, often unnoticed, and self-correcting in a couple of months.

Symptoms are an unreliable predictor as to the presence of an ovarian cyst, as often, there are no symptoms. Your best resource for reproductive health is in scheduled visits to an OB/GYN for and in awareness of signs indicating any irregularities or changes in your body.

Ovarian cysts that have ruptured will likely produce warning symptoms. It is important to address concerns with your physician as these symptoms can signal serious conditions that require immediate attention as in endometriosis, PID, ectopic pregnancy or ovarian cancer. It is possible for an ovarian cyst to mimic abdominal emergencies like appendicitis and diverticulitis.

Symptoms indicative of an ovarian cyst rupture are similar to other serious abdominal health problems. Pain in the lower abdomen, dull pain, a mass characterized by the sensation of fluid movement, discomfort before and shortly after monthly cycle, dyspareunia, rectal pressure-pain with BM's, feeling of fullness in abdomen, bloating, nauseated with vomiting, tender breasts, feeling that you have not completely voided the bladder and possibly, a mass that can be felt. With a sizable cyst, there may be low abdominal pain and significant distension resulting in a protruded navel.

A palpable mass in the abdominal region is cause for an examination by your physician for timely, accurate assessment. An ovarian mass will be distinguished by characteristics that include a non-stationary mass that is similar in shape and size to a distended bladder. These findings will include some pelvic discomfort, lumbar region back pain, and the absence of regular monthly period. Diagnostics for rupture include an evaluation of clues that include an abdomen that is tender, distended and rigid.

A ruptured cyst may exhibit pain viscerally in the groin. Parietal pain, refers to the actual perception of the location of the pain, will be over the affected site. Referred pain may occur at the inner thighs.

Hemorrhage with rupture will cause pain and tenderness on the affected side or the lower abdominal quadrant. Standing or stooping will create sharp, severe pain. After several hours, pain becomes dull and diffuse. Patient may develop low-grade fever, mild nausea and vomiting, abdominal tenderness and a mass. If patient develops high fever and severe nausea and vomiting, it indicates the possibility of peritonitis, a serious medical emergency.

Any sudden, extreme abdominal or pelvic pain that exhibits fever or vomiting requires medical attention without delay. Shock with cold, clammy skin, faintness or weakness and rapid breathing and heart rate indicates a medical emergency.