Ovarian Cysts. With all the other things you have to worry about, now you’re concerned that you may have an ovarian cyst. Maybe you think you are genetically predisposed to this problem because someone in the family has them or has had them. If that’s the case, you are absolutely right. You are more likely to form ovarian cysts than women who have no family history, and the cysts are more likely to reoccur.

I know you want to see the symptoms of ovarian cysts and I’ll list them in a bit. However, know that the only way you can determine if you actually have this condition is by visiting your doctor.

Symptoms of ovarian cysts can run from the easy to miss to the obvious. This list is by no means exhaustive but gives you an overview of some of the common warning signs:

• Persistent pain in the lower abdomen
• Irregular or missed menstrual cycles
• An unexplained weight gain.
• Difficulty in completing urination.
• Pain in the lower back and menstrual periods that are more painful than normal.
• An increase in blood pressure.
• Acne
• A bloated feeling in the abdomen

If you have any of these symptoms and your doctor does find cysts, don’t panic. There are any number of treatment options available.

However, those treatment options may create another problem for you.

There are no pharmaceutical medications that will prevent ovarian cysts. The “wait and see” approach used by many physicians means simply that you will live with the symptoms for an additional 2 to three months without addressing the problem. This approach is used because many cysts will go away by themselves in that period of time.

If after waiting the three months you still have the condition, then your doctor will most likely start a drug therapy. The drugs that are used in traditional treatment only address the condition as it exists today and that might be something of a hit and miss proposition requiring changes in types of medication and dosages. In a worse case scenario, surgery may be required and that surgery may involve removing the uterus.

There is an alternative to these treatments.

Literally thousands of women have not only successfully treated their ovarian cyst but have actually prevented them from recurring by using a natural approach of diet, exercise and stress management. A natural approach does not have a wait and see period. You can immediately lessen the pain associated with the cyst while beginning a program to dissolve them and prevent a reoccurrence.

If you are diagnosed with ovarian cysts, see your doctor armed with knowledge of all the alternative therapies and then discuss what is best for you.