The ovarian cyst must be removed when it is large or threatened with rupture. Also when an ovarian cyst may be a cancerous lesion. Today it can be done using different techniques: laparoscopic or classic. Which technique should I choose to remove an ovarian cyst?
Ovarian cyst , if the doctor advises its removal, the easiest and least burdensome removal is withlaparoscopy . It only requires 3 small incisions in the abdomen through which the laparoscope is inserted and the instruments needed forexcision of the cyst . The procedure is performed under general anesthesia. If there are no complications (bleeding or inflammation) associated with the removal of the ovarian cyst after the third day after surgery, you can go home.
Ovarian cyst - who is laparoscopy for
Laparoscopic ovarian cyst removal can be performed when the cysts are small and there is no danger that the lesion may turn out to be cancerous. Laparoscopy is performed on young women who may still have children. This procedure is not performed when there are any adhesions in the abdominal cavity, e.g. after appendectomy or caesarean section surgery. Laparoscopy is not used to remove ovarian cysts in women over 45 years of age. There is a greater risk that the cyst may be a malignant lesion. And in the event of such suspicion, the classic surgery to remove an ovarian cyst is preferable.
Traditional method of ovarian cyst surgery
It is used when cancer is suspected and in women who are approaching or are already postmenopausal. This method prolongs the woman's recovery after ovarian cyst removal. It is also at a higher risk of complications, e.g. adhesions, keloids, infections or hernias. However, it is safer when there is any risk of cancer, because during open surgery you can decide, for example, to have the entire ovary removed, if necessary.