Ovarian Cyst

CAUSATIVE FACTOR
Cause is unknown

Ovarian cysts are classified under 2 headings. They are

1.NONNEOPLASTIC PHYSIOLOGICAL CYST: size of the cyst may upto 5 cm. There will not any symptoms and no treatment is required.
2.NEOPLASTIC BENIGN CYST: size of the cyst more than 6 cm. There are many subvariety in this groupPanchakarma treatment helps to eliminate toxins from the body, facilitates the excretion of toxins through gastro intestinal tract, this allows fast tissue healing and also prevents further degeneration and worsening of the condition.

MAIN CLINICAL FEATURES:
• Swelling in the lower abdomen which gradually increase in size
• Abdomenal pain which is dull in intensity
• If swelling is very big then progressive wasting seen
• Complications:
1. Commonest complication is torsion of cyst where there will be severe lower abdomen pain and it is an emergency condition and requires surgery.
2. Rupture of the cyst
3. Infection
4. Rarely it can convert to cancer

How it is treated in Ayurveda?
This condition is mainly treated using herbal formulations. But prior to that taking panchakarma treatment mainly Virechana and Vasthi treatment is very much beneficial.

PROGNOSIS:
Prognosis is good in case of nonneoplastic cyst, and with long term treatment even neoplastic cyst shows improvement in some. Non neoplastic variety is very common and recurrence rate is also high. Many patients treated for infertility with non neoplastic cyst conceived with our management.

DISCUSSIONS:
According to modern system, removal of the cyst is the treatment. But in uncomplicated cases in young female having problem in conceiving, she can opt ayurvedic treatment for better result.