Whenever an ovarian cyst is causing intense pain, is ruptured or twisted, large, solid, irregularly shaped, or suspected of being cancerous, removal of the cyst is recommended if not essential. Indeed, the chances of a cyst being cancerous will increase as patients get older. So the older you are the more chances are that you will require ovarian cyst removal.

Prior to the removal of an ovarian cyst, your health care provider will give you a physical exam and examine the pelvic region. They will also conduct a review of medications, a urine test, and a blood test. They may do a CT scan and X-ray of the abdomen to confirm their diagnosis before considering ovarian cyst removal.

The two common methods to remove ovarian cysts are laparoscopic surgery and open surgery. A surgeon will make the decision on which way to go based on the type of cyst that is being removed and the wishes of the patient. In some cases, the surgeon may have no choice but to use open surgery. this is the case for large cysts.

Laparoscopic surgery involves a thin tube called a laparoscope being inserted through a small incision in the lower abdomen. The tube helps to locate an ovarian cyst and with that information, the surgeon can take steps to remove it.

To excise a particularly large cyst, the physician may need to perform a surgical procedure for ovarian cyst removal using general anesthesia. The patient may suffer some discomfort after the operation. Complications such as infection and bleeding may occur as well. The patient must recognize that further cysts may develop in the future. And, while it is rare, the patient may also become infertile and/or suffer clotting.

Provided ovarian cancer is not detected during the surgery, it is a good chance that the patient will have no further complications. They should make a full recovery within a couple of weeks after surgery. On the other hand, if ovarian cancer is detected, then the patient may have to have one or both ovaries removed either during the surgery or in another surgery. Treatment of ovarian cancer would need to follow.

There is a possibility that surgery for ovarian cyst removal may cause high fever or chills, abdominal swelling, vomiting, excessive pain or bleeding or any other ill feelings. Should you experience anything like this after your operation, get in touch with your doctor instantly. Although it is unlikely that you will have any problems post-surgery, you should monitor your condition closely for the first few weeks afterwords.

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