Torsion of leg of ovarian cyst

Almost a third of women of childbearing age face such a disease as the ovarian cyst, the causes of which may be different. Among all the consequences of cysts, it is especially possible to note the torsion of the leg of the ovarian cyst, which can lead to serious consequences, which can only be eliminated by surgical intervention. The symptoms of this condition, the causes and possible consequences, we will discuss further.

The causes of torsion of the ovarian tumor

Among women who have an ovarian cyst, young girls are more likely to suffer from a twisting of the tumor's legs. This is due to heavy physical exertion on the body. They most often provoke the twisting of the legs. Also, the leg of the ovarian cyst can be twisted as a result of:

Symptoms of torsion of the leg of the ovarian cyst

Torsion of the legs of the ovarian cyst can be abrupt or gradual. In the acute state, all symptoms are pronounced, if the torsion occurs gradually, then all the characteristic conditions of the woman are disturbed, but they are weakly expressed.

To the main symptoms of torsion of the legs, ovarian cysts include:

paroxysmal pain in the lower abdomen from the side where the torsion occurred;

Also possible:

Treating the torsion of the ovarian cyst

With the observed symptoms, it is necessary to call an ambulance, since treatment of the torsion of the leg of the tumor is carried out exclusively surgically. It is not necessary to delay and delay the visit to a specialist, especially in an acute condition. The consequence of torsion of the leg of the ovarian cyst can be adhesive processes, peritonitis and the like, up to a lethal outcome.