| What Are Hemorrhagic Cysts? | | | | to developing functional cysts. |
| Hemorrhagic cysts are a type of ovarian cyst and are | | | | Our hormone levels fluctuate through the monthly |
| more common than most women realize. Most are | | | | cycle and during pregnancy. When they are at the |
| harmless and many come and go unnoticed. | | | | appropriate levels everything seems to go along |
| Occasionally, however, problems do occur that need | | | | smoothly. Some women have a genetic predisposition |
| to be addressed by a physician. | | | | to experiencing irregular hormone levels and ovarian |
| An ovarian cyst is a fluid filled sac that develops on | | | | cysts, but there are many other influences as well. |
| the ovaries. The most common type of ovarian cyst is | | | | Hemorrhagic cysts are more likely to occur and less |
| a functional cyst, one that occurs during the normal | | | | likely to dissolve on their own if there is an imbalance in |
| functioning of the ovaries. Hemorrhagic cysts are a | | | | hormone levels. |
| type of functional ovarian cyst. | | | | Lifestyle Changes Work Well To Get Back To Better |
| They Are Also Known As Blood Cysts | | | | Health |
| Hemorrhagic cysts are also referred to as blood cysts | | | | There are controllable forces at work on our bodies all |
| because blood is present in the fluid. They develop | | | | the time. Our lifestyle and eating habits play a |
| when a blood vessel breaks in the cyst and spills blood | | | | significant role in our overall health. Stress, for example, |
| into it. Though they are generally harmless they can | | | | can wreak havoc with a woman's hormones and |
| cause abdominal pain. The pain is usually located on | | | | make her more prone to developing hemorrhagic |
| one side of the body in the lower abdominal region. As | | | | cysts and other types of cysts. By reducing stress, |
| the cyst fills with blood it can stretch very rapidly | | | | you can reduce your risks. Lifestyle changes are |
| causing pain. | | | | difficult to make sometimes but can be worth the |
| Occasionally hemorrhagic cysts rupture and blood spills | | | | effort. |
| into the abdomen. This can cause severe pain and | | | | Eliminating stress wherever possible is the first step to |
| discomfort in the entire abdominal area. Hemorrhagic | | | | take. We all know it's impossible to get rid of all stress |
| cysts often go away on their own. Even if they | | | | so the next step to take is to counteract the stress |
| rupture they can clear up without surgery. Sometimes | | | | you cannot eliminate with regular exercise, diet and |
| surgical removal is necessary and is done by | | | | relaxation. Many women find regular meditation |
| laparoscopy, a fairly non-invasive procedure that | | | | extremely beneficial for counteracting stress. Even just |
| requires minimal scaring and recovery time. | | | | taking five or ten minutes throughout the day to sit |
| Hemorrhagic cysts are usually diagnosed by an ultra | | | | quietly and focus on your breathing can make a |
| sound. | | | | difference. |
| Work With Your Medical Professional On a Plan Of | | | | Diet also has an impact on hormone levels in the body. |
| Treatment | | | | Women who are obese are more likely to develop |
| It is important to discuss your condition with your | | | | functional cysts and hemorrhagic cysts. Losing weight |
| physician and talk with him/her about a treatment plan. | | | | and changing the foods you eat are therefore |
| Hemorrhagic cysts benefit from a holistic treatment | | | | extremely beneficial. A holistic approach to the |
| approach. Hormone levels seem to play an important | | | | treatment of ovarian cysts often includes the addition |
| role in the development of cysts and an underlying | | | | of vitamins, minerals and herbs to your diet as well. |
| hormonal imbalance can make a woman more prone | | | | |