Ovarian Tumors and its Homoeopathic Management: An Evidence based Clinical Study.

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Ovarian Tumors and its Homoeopathic Management:

An Evidence based Clinical Study.

Dr.Ankit Srivastava

B.H.M.S.(Gold Medalist), M.D. (Hom.)

Email add: [email protected]

Contact No.: 09660538601

Clinic Add.: Ram Janaki Mandir marg,

Rahul Medical Complex, Padari bazar

Gorakhpur, U.P.

What are ovaries?

Ovaries are a woman’s reproductive organs that make female hormones and release

an egg from a follicle (a small fluid-filled sac) each month. The follicle is usually

about 2–3 cm when measured across (diameter) but sometimes can be larger.

What is an ovarian cyst?

An ovarian cyst is a larger fluid-filled sac (more than 3 cm in diameter) that develops

on or in an ovary. A cyst can vary in size from a few centimetres to the size of a

large melon. Ovarian cysts may be thin-walled and only contain fluid (known as a

simple cyst) or they may be more complex, containing thick fluid, blood or solid

areas.

Types of Ovarian Cysts:

There are many types of ovarian cysts and these can be categorized into functional

and non-functional cysts.

Functional Ovarian Cysts:

A Follicular cyst is a functional cyst that forms when ovulation does not

occur or if a mature follicle collapses on itself.

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A Corpus Luteum cyst is a functional cyst that forms after the egg is released

from the follicle but the sac does not dissolve.

A Hemorrhagic cyst is a functional cyst that occurs when bleeding occurs

within a cyst.

Non-Functional cysts:

An Endometrioma is a cyst that develops because of endometriosis.

A Cystadenoma develops on the surface of the ovary. Often filled with a

watery fluid or a thick, sticky gel, it can grow and cause pain. There are two

varieties: Mucinous cystadenomas (thick mucous) and Serous cystadenoma

(thin fluid).

Teratomas or Dermoid cysts develop from cells within the ovary that are

able to make teeth, hair and other tissues. The cyst can grow large, inflame,

twist and cause pain. Teratomas often occur in younger women and can

involve both ovaries.

Polycystic ovaries occur when the eggs mature within the sacs or follicles but

the follicles do not release the eggs. Ovulation does not occur. This cycle

repeats, follicles grow within the ovary and cysts form.

Signs and Symptoms of Ovarian Cysts: Most ovarian cysts go

unnoticed, cause no problems and go away spontaneously. If symptoms occur, pain

in the abdomen or pelvis is the most common one. Depending on the reason for the

cyst, the pain can be at ovulation time, menstruation, during sex or related to bowel

movements. It may be constant or intermittent; appear suddenly or gradually.

Other symptoms of ovarian cysts may include: Pressure or fullness in the abdomen,

Irregular periods or bleeding between periods, Dull ache in the lower back and

thighs, Breast tenderness, Nausea or vomiting.

Diagnosis of Ovarian Cysts: Because most ovarian cysts cause no

symptoms and go away on their own, they are usually found during a routine pelvic

exam.

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Features of Polycystic ovaries are their larger size and multiple bluish fluid filled

follicles seen to cover most of the surface of the ovaries. Best seen on the right ovary

being held by the grasper.

Imaging test called Ultrasound. This will show the size, shape and location of the

cyst, and whether it is fluid-filled, solid or mixed. Other tests commonly ordered are

pregnancy tests, hormone tests and others depending on the circumstances.

Occasionally a CT scan or MRI will be performed to better characterize an ovarian

mass. Be certain to tell your healthcare provider if you or a family member has a

history of ovarian cancer.

POLYCYSTIC OVARY SOLID CYSTIC APPEARANCE DERMOID CYST

SINGLE LARGE CYSTIC

APPEARANCE FOLLICULAR CYST MULTISEPTED CYST; CYST ADENOMA

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Patient suffering from Ovarian cyst Get Treated at our

Treatment Centre:

S.No. Case No. Age Ovarian

Cyst Size

Treatment

Duration

Remark

1. 1458 25 yr. Right

Ovary:

38 18mm

Left Ovary:

41 22mm

8 months Cure

2. 1396 21yr. Left Ovary:

69 49mm

5 months Cure

3. 1742 28 yr. Right

Ovary:

38.9

37.1mm

6 months Cure

4. 1964 25 yr, Left Ovary:

10.4 7.6

3 months Cure

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Evidential USG Reports:

Case no.1: before treatment at 06/01/2016:

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Case no.1: After Homoeopathic Treatment at 02/09/2016:

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Case no.2: before treatment at 06/01/2016:

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Case no.2: After treatment at 25/06/2016:

Refrences:

Encyclopedia of Diseases and Disorders.

Dewhurst's Textbook of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 7th ed - D. Edmonds (Blackwell, 2007)

BBS.

Berek & Novak's Gynecology 14E.

5-Minute Consult to Women Health.

Hart - Gynaecology Illustrated (Harcourt, 2000).