Ovarian cysts are usually solid or fluid-filled sacs that result from
fluid accumulated during ovulation. After the menstrual period, these
cysts usually shrink or dissolve spontaneously, although they may
reoccur in subsequent ovulatory cycles.Clomid powder
No. Cysts are typically a part of the menstrual cycle; even if they
continue to grow after they form, they are rarely cancerous. And there
is no evidence that women who have benign, or harmless, ovarian cysts
are at greater risk than other women for cancerous ovarian growths. You
may be at greater risk for ovarian cancer, however, if
You have a family history of ovarian cancer.
You have been given fertility drugs for artificial reproductive
techniques such as in-vitro fertilization. Many physicians have
administered the drug Clomid (clomiphene citrate) as a first-line
treatment to induce ovulation. A study in the American Journal of
Epidemiology suggests that clomiphene increases the risk of uterine
cancer.
Other possible risk factors include a high-fat diet and having had
talcum powder applied near the vagina, according to the National Cancer
Institute. Researchers have not done case-control studies on either talc
or high-fat diet and ovarian cancer. But an analysis of sex studies on
vaginal exposure to talc and ovarian cancer found a statistically
significant risk, and studies have linked high-fat diets to some forms
of cancer.
Not necessarily. There's a tendency to view all ovarian cysts with
suspicion, but many cause no problems at all. Cysts related to
ovulation, for example, don't cause cancer. But some cysts -- such as
those found in girls or postmenopausal women -- are cause for more
concern.
Generally, any cyst that persists for more than two to three menstrual
cycles or continues to increase in size warrants close evaluation,
according to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
Is there more than one kind of cyst?
Yes. Cysts related to ovulation are known as functional cysts. Another
variety, the follicular cyst, occurs when the follicle fails to burst
and stubbornly continues to grow without releasing the egg. A follicular
cyst usually disappears after two to three menstrual cycles. Some,
however, can grow as large as 2.75 inches -- a little bigger in diameter
than a 12 ounce can of soda -- and be quite painful; they may require
surgery.
A luteal cyst, another type of functional cyst, grows from the corpus
luteum, the substance that remains after the egg is released. This
substance usually dissolves, but it can sometimes continue growing and
become a cyst.
Some women will develop functional cysts over and over. The good news is
that neither the follicular nor luteal cysts lead to cancer.
When multiple cysts are growing on the ovaries at the same time, you
have polycystic ovarian syndrome . This condition is a sign of hormonal
imbalance; if you have it, your body may be producing too many hormones
known as androgens, and your ovaries may not produce eggs without
treatment.
