Ovarian cysts are benign tumors that occur in the ovaries and are caused by female hormones. These cysts occur during the normal development of follicles and can occur due to hormonal imbalance or abnormalities in the follicles. However, as they often have no symptoms, many women neglect them without being aware of them.
Some women may feel pain and pressure around the abdomen or pelvis, and it may also be accompanied by digestive or bowel problems. If these symptoms occur, it is best to visit a nearby gynecologist and receive an accurate diagnosis.
In addition to hormonal imbalance or follicular abnormalities, genetic factors, obesity, and age are also factors that increase the risk of developing ovarian cysts. If the size of the cyst is small, drug treatment is performed without immediate treatment and follow-up tests are performed. However, if the cyst grows larger than 4 cm or the symptoms worsen, a different treatment approach is needed.
Most ovarian cysts are benign tumors and do not cause much harm to the body. However, if left untreated for a long time, it can cause serious problems to the extent of destroying the normal tissue of the ovaries, and in particular, it can cause problems related to infertility, so be extra careful if you have symptoms that suggest an ovarian cyst or ovarian mass during the process of preparing for pregnancy. It’s good. If there is a lesion, it can interfere with ovulation, make it difficult for the fetus to implant, and if you become pregnant with a cyst, it can even lead to dystocia.
If you experience abdominal bloating, abdominal pain, pressure, discomfort when urinating or defecating, indigestion, or vaginal bleeding, you may suspect an ovarian cyst. It can be confirmed through vaginal ultrasound, MRI, or tumor marker testing.
Treatment of ovarian cysts is divided into surgical treatment and non-surgical treatment. In the case of oophorectomy, which is a surgical treatment, it is performed by removing all or part of the ovary. It has the advantage of being able to completely remove the lesion, but normal function may be reduced, so women of childbearing age need to make a more careful choice.
Recently, gynecology has been introducing and applying robotic surgery to more fields than before, and its value as an optimal tool for implementing minimally invasive surgery is solidifying. Robotic surgery has the advantage of providing more stable surgical results because the surgery is performed while viewing the surgical site through high-definition three-dimensional images and the surgeon can use both hands smoothly.
Choi Dong-seok, CEO of Choi Sang Obstetrics and Gynecology, said, “In particular, robotic single-hole surgery, which is a surgery that involves making a small incision with a diameter of less than 2 cm inside the navel and inserting a robotic arm through the hole, is more advantageous in maintaining ovarian function than conventional laparoscopic surgery. “It is popular among women who are sensitive to scars and recovery as only an incision is visible from the outside,” he explained.
Ovarian cysts are a disease with a high incidence, so the probability of recurrence is high. Even after surgery, the chance of it occurring again within 3 to 4 years is about 30 to 40%, so it is most important to receive regular checkups at an obstetrician and gynecologist, and concurrent hormone treatment after surgery can also help prevent it. there is.
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