Ruptured Ovarian Cyst Symptoms
For most of the women, an ovarian cyst will develop without symptoms and vanish without any treatment. But serious and potential complications can arise with this condition. A cystic rupture, torsion or pressure on nearby organs can occur. Not only intense pain is associated with cystic rupture but also other severe medical complications.
The main problem related with ovarian cysts is that the signs of a ruptured ovarian cyst are mostly like that of those which showed the presence of a regular ovarian cyst. Pain is the basic important symptom in both the cases. Continuous dull aching pelvic pain will be experienced by a woman suffering from an ovarian cyst. The victim may feel intense pain while performing other daily activities. Some experience terrible pain while or after sexual intercourse. Even daily activities such as lifting, bending or reaching would be difficult. Pain will be felt while engaging in other intense activities like sports.
Pain associated with menstrual cycle- especially pain which increases just before or after the cycle, can be the sign of a ruptured ovarian cyst. Irregular menstrual cycle may be experience by a woman with an ovarian cyst, ruptured or intact. The menstrual cycle can be longer or shorter than usual. In some cases, the bleeding may be heavier than usual. Sometimes small bleeds occur at random throughout the menstrual cycle in the form of ‘spotting’. Some women with an ovarian cyst may find their menstrual period stopping altogether. This condition is called amenorrhea.
The lower abdominal parts may experience sharp piercing pain when an ovarian cyst ruptures. This intense pain will particularly be experienced by women, who have felt no pain associated with the presence of the ovarian cyst prior to rupture intact. If the pain was already there due to the intact ovarian cyst, then you may find a slow increase of pain when it ruptures.
It is a fact that the abdomen becomes particularly tender following the rupture of an ovarian cyst. Hemorrhage can happen as a result of ovarian cyst rupture and as its consequence victim may suffer from intense pain and bloating. Those who are taking anticoagulant medications such as Warfain should be extremely careful. Blood loss and internal bleeding can take place and as a result the patient may experience pallor or anemia. Internal bleeding is a crucial situation and will require surgery to control the blood flow and for the removal of blood from the abdominal cavity.
Fever, nausea or vomiting are other general symptoms of ovarian cyst rupture. Patients with ruptured cyst may feel tiredness, dizziness or fainting. These signs have to be taken serious as they may point towards internal bleeding. Apart from these, excessively high or low blood pressure which is not related to other medical conditions needs immediate attention.
We can find that the symptoms of a ruptured ovarian cyst and an intact one are very similar. They may be similar to other less serious abdominal complaints. But we should not ignore these symptoms and hope them top vanish. It should be remembered that a ruptured ovarian cyst can be life threatening. Getting the symptoms investigated on time is the alternative to avoid an immediate surgery for a serious condition.