What is an ovarian cyst?

Single-lobed ovarian cyst is a type of ovarian cyst, also known as unilobular cyst. This is a cyst with only 1 septum. If there are multiple septa, it is called a multilobed cyst.
Characteristic of unilobular ovarian cysts are small cysts appearing in the ovary. Cysts may appear on one or sometimes both sides of the ovary and vary in size. During the time a woman ovulates, these follicles will likely reach their largest size from 15mm to 30mm.
Patients may experience one of the following forms of the disease:
Right ovary monoloblastic cyst Left ovary cyst Bilateral unilobular ovarian cyst The main cause of a single lobe ovarian cyst is due to deterioration energy and loss of cell-to-cell communication. At that time, the process of cell death does not take place normally, leading to abnormal proliferation and formation of cysts.

Signs of ovarian cysts may not be obvious.
Initial signs are cysts without papillae, poor echo (poor echo), small or very small in size. In some cases, the patient may feel pain in the abdomen and then spread throughout the abdomen. But in some other cases, when the complications of the cyst are more severe, it will cause bleeding, break the fluid, which makes the body tired, nausea, accompanied by increased heart rate or menstrual disorders. Through common symptoms, it is difficult to recognize the disease. Unilobular ovarian cysts can only be accurately diagnosed through a pelvic exam.
Therefore, in order to accurately diagnose ovarian cysts, it is necessary to have regular gynecological examinations. If the patient is sick, the patient will be monitored for other characteristics of the cyst from which the doctor will decide whether or not treatment is needed.

With small-sized single-lobed ovarian cysts, the doctor will follow up for 2-3 months to screen for the possibility of malignancy. At this stage, the doctor can prescribe including birth control pills, pills containing the hormone Progesterone, etc. The effect of the drug is to limit the growth of the tumor. When managed with medication, benign cysts can gradually disappear.
However, when a single lobe ovary cyst grows to the size of a lemon or larger. At this time, you need to apply interventions to completely remove harmful cysts that will limit the recurrence as well as reduce the risk of cancer arising. The surgical methods used are mainly open surgery or laparoscopic surgery.
Pregnant women will be encouraged by doctors to have a cesarean section at the 4th or 6th month of pregnancy. If a pregnant woman is diagnosed with the disease late, it is necessary to wait until the delivery is successful before performing surgery. The surgery is done carefully so as not to touch the ureters, intestines or bladder. However, the recurrence rate when applying surgical methods is still relatively high. Therefore, in elderly patients with no future fertility needs, it is best to have both ovaries removed.

After the single lobectomy, you should focus on protecting and taking good care of your health:
Build a suitable diet, add lots of healthy foods. Minimize workload, avoid stress, fatigue, exercise regularly. Do not overwork or work with high frequency after surgery to limit injury to the surgical area. Hopefully, the above information will help you better understand this unilobular cyst disease. Although the nature is a benign disease, in some ways, the symptoms still cause more or less adverse health effects. Therefore, if you notice unusual signs in the abdomen such as dull pain, it is necessary to visit an early doctor to control the danger signs early.
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