Ovarian Cyst Rupture

Are you worried about some serious abdominal pain and wondering if it might be related to ovarian cyst rupture? The most important question in this case is what is the kind of pain that you are experiencing and is it really something serious? Let’s try to understand the symptoms of ovarian cyst rupture.

Cysts are basically of two types – benign and malignant. Same holds true for ovarian cysts. The cysts in themselves are usually harmless, but when they rupture they could cause a host of different problems. Most women at the childbearing age have ovarian cysts but most of the times they remain unnoticed because just the presence of a cyst does not mean you have ovarian pain or other complications.

The presence of a cyst does not necessarily mean you have cancer; they are usually fluid filled bags and often turn solid over a period of time. As long as the cyst is benign and contained in the bag, it is harmless. The problems start occurring when an ovarian cyst ruptures.

Before understanding the symptoms of ovarian cyst rupture let’s try to find out how to differentiate between the pain of ovarian cyst and menstrual pain.

• The first and most common symptom is definitely pain. It is very difficult to figure out the difference between an ovarian cyst pain and normal menstrual cycle pain. They are very similar to each other except that in the case of ovarian cyst the pain is a continuous dull type. Menstrual pain is often not localized to a particular region of the abdomen; an ovarian cyst would however cause you to have pain only in the lower abdomen region and the pain would not be sharp and sporadic.
• Ovarian cyst pain can flare up while doing physical activities or while having sexual intercourse. Heavy menstrual periods could also be a warning sign.

Symptoms of ovarian cyst rupture:

• if you have a ruptured ovarian cyst you’d experience sharp, piercing pain in the lower abdomen region and unlike a non-ruptured cyst, your menstrual cycle might stop entirely.
• If your ovarian cyst has ruptured you’d have a distended abdomen from the internal bleeding.
• You would feel nauseous and possibly faint from the tremendous pain.
• Sometimes a ruptured ovarian cyst also rings about a massive change in blood pressure.

If you notice any or all of the above symptoms and suspect an ovarian cyst rupture, you should immediately consult a physician because the internal bleeding could be life-threatening.