Can I have sex with an ovarian cyst?

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1. What is an ovarian cyst?

Ovarian cysts are one of the most common diseases in women, are mucus-filled cysts that form and develop inside the ovaries. There are two main types of ovarian cysts: functional cysts and organic cysts. Ovarian cysts are diagnosed as benign or malignant depending on the size of the tumour, which can vary from a few millimeters to several centimeters.
There are many causes leading to ovarian cysts, but the main cause is determined to be decreased cell energy, loss of communication between cells and leading to disordered cell death process. This causes the number of cells to proliferate abnormally and over time will form a tumor. In addition, some other causes affect such as:
Endocrine disorders Inherited Gynecological infections Symptoms that appear when having ovarian cysts include:
Pain during sex: body weight The partner will put increased pressure on the cyst and surrounding tissues and cause pain. During sex, women often experience burning pain and severe pain.

Weight gain: although the diet has not changed, there is still an abnormal weight gain Abnormally large abdomen: the patient can feel the change in the size of the abdomen. When you press your hand on the abdomen, you will see a tumor in the abdomen and along with an uncomfortable feeling of tightness. Sore breasts: the breasts will feel sore like during pregnancy, if your partner touches it, it will feel uncomfortable and reduce interest, affecting the sexual process.

2. Can ovarian cysts have sex?

Daily life in general and sexual relations in particular will depend on the patient's medical condition.
For benign cysts: usually small in size and cause few complications, it may even disappear after a few weeks or months. Therefore, having sex will not affect much, and can have normal sex. However, patients still need to monitor the progression of the disease and treat it with appropriate methods. For malignant cysts: causing many complications and large tumor growth, sex should be avoided. Because, when the size of the cyst is large, there will be symptoms of burning pain, vaginal bleeding, menorrhagia, bowel disorders, etc. The burning sensation will increase when having sex, leading to pain. decreased pleasure and excitement, affecting the sexual quality of the patient. In addition, when the tumor is large, strong impact such as rough sex will cause compression and may lead to rupture of the cyst, the patient can die if not treated promptly. In addition, after surgery for ovarian cysts, patients need to abstain from sex. The time of abstinence depends on the patient's recovery status, such as:
In the case of laparoscopic surgery: the usual time of abstinence is about 1 month.

In case of open surgery: time lasts from 3 to 6 months since surgery. Once the incision has healed, no pain is felt, and when walking is completely normal, the body is fully recovered, you can have sex again. In short, patients with ovarian cysts can significantly affect their health and sex life. Abstinence or not abstaining from sex depends on the condition of the disease, and needs specific advice from a doctor. To prevent ovarian cysts, women need to have regular gynecological examinations so that abnormalities can be detected early and appropriate treatment measures are taken for each stage of the disease.
Ovarian cysts can cause dangerous complications, so to prevent complications, women need to have regular health check-ups to detect the disease early and treat it early and appropriately.
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