About Ovarian Cysts: Definitely NOT All The Same!

By Amy Frederick (Dallas Staff Writer)

What about ovarian cysts? What are the key three questions to ask your doctor after doing a little bit of research which can make the difference between success in eliminating painful ovarian cysts vs. living in continuous pain? Here they are! What are ovarian cysts, how did they get there and are they all the same kind? If you did not ask these three questions, you may be on the wrong path towards getting rid of the type that you have. If someone tried to treat you without explaining the differences, you are probably working with the wrong health practitioner, whether allopath, naturopath or homeopath.

Don’t worry. You’re not alone in having any of these cysts, but there are DEFINITELY more than a few different kinds. Literally millions of women have various types of cysts grow on their ovaries during their lifetime, sometimes once and sometime many times. 

According to top medical experts, the key to successful treatment and prevention is to realize that there is no “one-size-fits-all” type of “cure”, “top secret” or otherwise. That would be like saying that the best gas for your car is also very good for washing the car and putting into your cooling system. For the best chance of “cure” you have to look for what will work for the type of problem and specific cyst YOU have!! You probably look for specific answers to specific problems and questions in all other parts of your life, right? This is no different.

In order to help with the symptoms of cysts, while you are working on eliminating them, you need to know WHY you are having the symptoms you are having. Otherwise, it’s like trying to treat frostbite with ice packs because ice packs are good to treat other types of injury. Doesn’t make sense does it? Ice packs might be good for treating various types of sprains for example, but that does not mean they are good for everything.

A very important detail that can save your life is this. According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, most ovarian cysts can be successfully treated medically and with lifestyle modifications, but ovarian tumors can’t. Tumors can be benign or malignant, but they NEVER go away on their own and can threaten your life. This is a crucial distinction that you need to find the answer to before wasting time or putting off a surgery that you might need. In some cases, that surgery can save your life. On the other hand, you need to know enough to avoid a surgery you may not need.

Having spent years online researching this topic and others, my strong advice to you is to maintain some healthy skepticism about anything you read. There are too many people out there to be wary of. Look for some kind of reference for research proof. You deserve to know if the medical evidence for any given recommendation is GREAT, or so-so, or completely unclear or unproven. It’s up to you what you do with that information. But you still deserve to know. It may make the difference between success and failure and even life or death in some cases.