Ovarian Cyst Removal Surgery

Ovarian cyst elimination is surgical procedure to dispose of a cyst or cysts from one or each of your ovaries. An open surgical operation requires an abdominal incision large enough that the health practitioner can see the cyst and surrounding tissue. It may additionally be achieved as a substitute of a laparoscopic surgical treatment if the cyst is large, there are many cysts, or problems enhance for the duration of a laparoscopic surgery.

Reasons for Procedure

An ovarian cyst may also want to be eliminated if it is:

• Suspected of being most cancers (the possibilities are decrease if you are young)
• Large—more than 2.5 inches (6.35 centimeters) in diameter
• Solid (rather than containing simply fluid)
• Causing pain

Possible Complications

Complications are rare, however no procedure is definitely free of risk. If you are planning to have an ovarian cyst removed, your doctor will assessment a listing of feasible complications, which can also include:

• Infection
• Bleeding
• Cyst returns after it is removed
• Need for elimination of 1 or each ovaries
• Infertility
• Blood clots
• Damage to different organs

Factors that may additionally enlarge the risk of complications include:

• Obesity
• Chronic or current illness
• Heavy use of alcohol , smoking , or use of narcotics (may make handing over anesthesia greater tough or impair wound healing)
• Use of sure prescription medications
• Pregnancy
• Previous abdominal surgery

Be positive to talk about these risks with your doctor earlier than the procedure.