In some cases, an ovarian cyst can rupture, especially when the cyst is not found early on. It is called a ruptured ovarian cyst.
It is known that most of the ovarian cysts are not malignant - meaning they are not cancerous. Many of the cysts even disappear within several weeks without treatment. But a ruptured ovarian cyst can cause not only intense pain, but also further serious medical complications. Consequences are often resulting in different kinds of disorders requiring close attention of medical doctors.
Rupture of an ovarian cyst may be asymptomatic or associated with the sudden onset of unilateral lower abdominal pain. The pain often begins during strenuous physical activity, such as exercise or sexual intercourse. The pain could be accompanied by vaginal bleeding of various strength, because ovarian hormones secrete, with the endometrium that sloughts.
After the rupture of an ovarian cyst, it is usual that abdomen is very tender and distended. A ruptured ovarian cyst is sometimes associated with hemorrhage and as such, abdominal pain and bloating, especially if you are taking anticoagulant medications such as Warfarin. Sometimes a patient may also experience pallor or anemia, which may both be indicative of blood loss and internal bleeding.
Basically, the most common ruptured ovarian cyst symptom is pain. Often, the ruptured ovarian cyst occurs around the menstrual period, primarily just after the period, or just before. If there has been no pain associated with the presence of the ovarian cyst prior to rupture, the increase in pain upon cystic rupture will be particularly evident.
Other symptoms to identify the ovarian cyst rupture, more general ones, can be nausea, vomiting and fever. Weakness, dizziness and fainting can appear too. Symptoms like this should be noticed and mentioned, as they can point to the internal bleeding. Medical conditions that may seem unrelated could be also important - unusually low or high blood pressure could also be a sign.
Once stabilized and treated, you may need to undergo more tests so your doctor can see your condition fully. Regular are ultrasound and manual abdominal examination. Your doctor may need to undertake a laparoscopic or surgical exploration to either diagnose or treat your ruptured ovarian cyst. Haemorrhagic cysts (heavily bleeding cysts) often require the surgery.
