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Ruptured ovarian cyst is also known as ruptured cyst of ovary.

The occurrence of ruptured ovarian cyst is common in women of reproductive age.

It is found that you can have ovarian cyst at any point of time throughout your life.

Ovarian cyst is a fluid-filled sac that can be found inside or on the surface of an ovary. Cysts can take place anywhere in your body. Most of the cysts are non-cancerous, harmless and disappear on its own without any treatment.

However, a ruptured ovarian cyst is very harmful and generate serious as well as life threatening symptoms.

Ovaries are a pair of female reproductive organs that are located on either sides of the uterus. An ovary will be in the shape and size of an almond and are responsible for the production of eggs and female hormones: estrogen and progesterone that controls the menstrual cycle and pregnancy.

The most common cause for ruptured ovarian cyst on the ovaries is due to non-release of luteinizing hormone in sufficient amounts. Thus, the eggs will stay attached on top of follicles and develops into cysts and finally develops into a ruptured ovarian cyst.

Usually, the majority of the cysts exhibit no symptoms because the ovarian cyst is small and benign. The majority of ovarian cyst symptoms are undamaging.

However, if the cyst grows and becomes larger then you may notice several symptoms depending upon where the cyst is sited.

It has been found that about 10% of women of childbearing age develop dangerous or severe ovarian cyst symptoms.

Prior to gaining knowledge about the actual symptoms of an ovarian cyst, it is very essential for you to know exactly what an ovarian cyst is.

Actually, ovarian cyst is a fluid-filled sac usually situated on the surface of an ovary.

As the ovarian cyst develops no symptoms, it is not possible for you to determine the ovarian cysts as soon as it forms. In some cases, there can be some more common ovarian cyst symptoms. These ovarian cyst symptoms includes:

• Severe pain in your pelvic region while or after sexual intercourse
• Unusual pain in pelvis before or just after your menstrual period;
• Normal menstrual periods may change (lighter or heavier than usual)
• Menstrual irregularities;
• Pain in your lower thighs;
• A discomfortable feeling (fullness or heaviness) in abdominal region

In a female body, there will be a pair of organs in the reproductive system called ovaries, which you can find in the pelvis, each on either sides of the uterus.

Once in a month, during your normal menstrual cycle, a cystic structure known as a follicle forms.

Actually, the follicle produces hormones such as estrogen and progesterone that helps release a mature egg from your ovary through the fallopian tube and finally to the uterus.

In some cases, the follicle persists to grow and turn into what is known as an ovarian cyst. The ovarian cyst is a sac with liquid, solid material or both contained in it, which you can find on the surface of the ovary or inside of it.

Ovarian cysts are quite common in all women who experience regular menstruation. It is found that ovarian cysts are also common in all pre-menopausal women, and up to 14.8% in postmenopausal women.

Mostly, ovarian cysts are asymptomatic where you will not experience any symptoms. Thus, you will not aware of the fact that you have a cyst. Most of the times, without any treatment, these ovarian cysts will disappear on its own after one or two menstrual cycles.