An ovarian cyst forms when an egg is released from the ovary during ovulation. In the days prior to ovulation, the follicle forms grow around the egg. However, in some cases, the follicle fails to break open and release the egg. What happens instead is that fluid remains and a cyst forms on the ovary. As this happens with ovarian cysts menstrual cycles may have sharp pains associated with them. However, there really are no early symptoms that a cyst is forming. For that matter, there are no signs that the cysts exist unless it's accidentally discovered during an ultra sound for some other reason or they're discovered in a routine exam. The doctor will probably watch it for a couple of months and make sure that it disappears on it's own as it should.
Sometimes the ovarian cysts menstrual cycle will become spotty or even just the opposite, extremely heavy. Either of these situations could be a sign that you have cysts. If this type of situation continues, see your doctor to get an update on the status of your condition. Left untreated, it can grow into septated ovarian cysts that eventually have to be surgically removed. The masses can grow quite large and even mirror a pregnancy in size and symptoms.
Symptoms that you may have a larger spectated ovarian cyst include lower abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and extended abdomen. If any of these symptoms linger, see your doctor. The longer you allow this type of cyst to remain, the greater your chances of it damaging other organs or developing into a cancerous growth. This is not to scare you, but to make you aware of what could happen. In most cases, there is nothing cancerous or malignant about it.
Ovarian cysts menstrual cycles can be extremely short, extended, spotted, heavy or completely absent. Checking that your cycle is normal is one way of early detection in ovarian cysts. Additionally, if you have pain in your abdomen shortly after beginning or ending your cycle, this too could be an early indication that a cyst could be or is formed. Just remember, in many cases, there simply are no signs. They appear for no good reason other than you may be genetically dispositioned to cysts. Have your doctor watch it and don't worry.
