Removal of Ovarian Cyst Using Various Surgical Techniques

What is an ovarian cyst? These are known to be semisolid materials or fluid filled sacs seen to be developing within or over the ovary. The two major classifications of ovarian cysts are functional or non-disease related ovarian cyst and abnormal ovarian cyst. Most of the ovarian cysts are considered to be benign and are presently largely in women. Therefore, removal is not necessary as they start disappearing with time.

Abnormal ovarian cyst mainly requires removal of ovarian cyst by laparoscopy. Surgical removal of ovarian cyst is only required if it measures more than six centimeters or if it remains for six weeks or more. Nowadays quite often, the removal of ovarian cyst is done without ovary removal. Fertility of the individual remains to be the same even with the removal of one ovary as it is possible to become pregnant with the other.

The risk of cancer tends to increase as your age adds up and so is the importance in the removal of ovarian cyst. Your recovery time will be reduced if you select on the laparoscopic procedure to be done for the removal. With this method, you need to spend just a single day at the hospital. On the other hand, in case of an open surgery you will have to spend longer days at the place of surgery as it involved greater incision to be administered. Local or general anesthesia is administered in case of laparoscopic procedure where as general anesthesia is given to the patient undergoing an open surgery.

You have to do certain preparations before the removal. You will have to answer certain queries related to your health and whether you are prone to allergies caused by medications. The blood is taken and also tested for revealing the total health condition. Other related tests done include chest x-ray, ultrasound, electrocardiogram and CT scan. Contact lenses, hearing aids, dentures, jewelry, glasses and hair ornaments are to be removed prior to the procedure. Detailed review and the procedure involved in anesthesia are explained by the anesthesiologist before administering the process. Removal of ovarian cyst is carried out without any pain and is nothing to be worried about.