What are the risks of having a hemorrhagic cyst?

Expert answer:

The greatest risk of having a hemorrhagic cyst in the ovary is cyst to rupture and blood to spread to the abdominal cavity, which can generate a severe abdominal pain.

If the bleeding is very severe, it is necessary to surgery by laparoscopy for remove the cyst and stop bleeding.

However, hemorrhagic cysts rarely require surgical intervention and the bleeding normally spontaneously cease.

The hemorrhagic cyst is a Functional ovary cyst, that is, it is part of the natural physiology of the woman and therefore is not related to any disease or to health risks.

These benign cysts arise during ovulation and usually do not need treatment, since they disappear spontaneously within 2 to 3 months.

When necessary, your gynecologist may prescribe a hormonal contraceptive, such as the pill, to inhibit the formation of new hemorrhagic cysts, in addition to accompanying the growth of the same by ultrasonography.

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