The pain can be so though that you almost cannot stand it. A sharp, yet dull throbbing sensation continuously occurring throughout the lower abdomen. You may feel as though you need to be rushed quickly to the hospital. You may wonder what is causing you to feel so bad or creating such an intense pain. If there has been no diagnosis, you may be experiencing the pain of an ovarian cyst or an ovarian cyst eruption. The sudden pain is one of the main symptoms of ovarian cysts.

Women are born with two ovaries. The feminine egg producing organs are called ovaries and can be found on each site of the uterus. The ovaries are about the size of an almond. A woman in her childbearing years produces an egg in the ovary each month. This release begins the monthly menstrual cycle. If the egg is fertilized during this period, the result is in most cases a pregnancy.

Most females have ovarian cyst developing sometime during their life. Some cysts occur on a regular basis however will cause no discomfort. Ovarian cysts develop within or on the surface of the ovary and are little fluid filled sacs. These cysts will usually disappear, burst or just dissolve without causing any further complications or discomfort. There are those times however, when the cyst will not burst or will burst causing excruciating pain.

A cyst lasting for an extended period may cause other problems. In all likelihood, your gynecologist will discover any abnormalities, including cyst, when performing the recommended yearly exam.

To assure your health and safety, there are some symptoms you may experience and should look for when a cyst is causing problems. However, remember sometimes there are no symptoms.

The symptoms below are typical symptoms for ovary cysts. If you experience any of the ones listed below, contact your gynecologist immediately:

Menstrual cycle irregularities. If you have normal regularly occurring cycles and without reason, they begin to change, contact your gynecologist.
Pain occurring regularly in the pelvic area. A continuous dull ache that sometimes sends sharp pains into the lower back or thigh should be looked at.
Pain in the pelvic area, which begins before the menstrual cycle starts or before the cycle ends.
Pelvic pain during intercourse.
Pain experienced only during a bowel movement.
A constant feeling of a full bladder or heavy feeling in the stomach.
Straining or pressure when eliminating.
Difficulty when releasing or when emptying the bladder.

If you experience intense pain with fever, nausea or vomiting, contact your gynecologist immediately. Women suffering with pain from a cyst must be seen by their physician without delay to assure there is no immediate danger or other complications.

Women have numerous difficulties resulting throughout our lifetime due to female organs and other issues exclusive to our gender. Common occurrences in addition to other problems cause problems we may never know we are experiencing if not for symptoms. Thereby the reason it is of such importance to assure we visit our gynecologist on a regular basis. It is recommended to request a pelvic exam once per year. You need to contact your gynecologist immediately if any discomfort, bleeding or other issues occur.