Ruptured Ovarian Cyst (Beware in any female hormonal medical condition i.e Pregnancy, Polycystic ovarian disease, Endometriosis, Fibroids, Menstruation disorders)

What is it?

A ruptured cyst is when a cyst (cysts are made up of egg-containing material that has not developed fully) breaks open or blocks the blood supply to the ovaries and will need emergency hospital treatment.

Cause

Hormonal changes around the time of one’s monthly period
Pressure on the cyst from sports, sex, or an injury to the area (usually large cysts)
Pregnancy

Syndromes

Nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome (Gorlin syndrome or Gorlin-Goltz syndrome)

Source: Consumer Health Digest

Symptoms

Abdominal pain that can range from mild to severe or be mild at first but become severe quickly?
Sudden, sharp, or stabbing pain that happens on one side?
Pain during sex?
Difficulty emptying your bowels?
a frequent need to urinate?
Heavy periods?
Lighter periods than normal?
Bleeding from your vagina that is not your period (vaginal bleeding)?
Feeling very full after only eating a little?
Your abdomen is swollen, or you have a full or heavy feeling in your lower abdomen?
You have trouble urinating?
Tenderness in the area of your abdominal?
Fever?
Nausea and/or vomiting?
Balance and dizziness?

Complications /Information to beware of/General tips:

Medical Emergency Condition

Do not wait, phone for an ambulance

This condition can be confused and/or show similar symptoms to:

Ectopic pregnancy (Medical Emergency)

Detailed Information

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