That stabbing pain on your left or right side, what is it? Abdominal pain in women can be so many things but most often it will be the result of cysts on ovaries. While painful, and potentially dangerous if a rupture occurs, they mimic the symptoms of other ailments such as fibroids and endometriosis. And of course in the back of every woman’s mind is the fear of ovarian cancer.
It’s common for cysts to appear on the ovary and most of them will resolve themselves and pass naturally over the next two menstrual cycles. However there are occasions when a single cyst, particularly dermoid cysts, will not pass but in fact will grow, sometimes up to 8 inches in diameter.
When a cyst gets too big or too heavy it may “fall over” the ovary much like a heavy flower may fall over a thin stem. When this occurs the ovary may be twisted and the blood supply cut off. That it turn will result in that sharp pain you feel.
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome or POS, is another instance where multiple cysts form on an ovary causing pain. While this is typically not as pronounced it is still a major discomfort. It can also interfere with the ovulation process and endanger fertility.
Both of these situations will require treatment. Unfortunately, today’s treatment from medical professionals is limited to hormonal therapy and surgery. Both of these therapies have their down side particularly for women of child bearing age who still want children.
There is however, another solution. Modern medicine only addresses the immediate symptom of ovarian cysts and not the root cause. The formation of cysts is typically the result of a hormonal and insulin imbalance in the woman’s body. This imbalance can be addressed and corrected by a change in diet and eating patterns. There are specific foods and drinks that when eliminated from diet, can make a remarkable impact on the shrinking of cysts.
In addition natural relaxation therapies such as herbal teas and warm baths can relax muscles, decrease inflammation and improve blood circulation further improving the body’s balance.
Thousands of women who became literally sick of the recurring ovary pain have turned to natural treatments to cure ovarian cysts once and for all. If removing cysts on your ovaries is important to you, and you don’t want to use birth control pills or surgery to accomplish the task, then you owe it to yourself to explore natural alternatives. Your body will thank you for it.
