 What Happens When An Ovarian Cyst Ruptures?More than likely, because of the severity of pain, the patient will find herself in the hospital emergency room, seeking relief from the pain. The treatment options will vary, depending on the severity of pain, and damage caused by the rupture. The first thing that will happen is to insure that the patient is stable. The patient’s airway, breathing and circulation will be monitored. After that, the doctor prescribes some pain killers. For example, Vicodin and Fentanyl are typically used medications. They can be given either intravenously or orally, depending on the patient and the severity of the pain. Ultrasound is also usually performed to see the amount of fluid in abdomen.
When ovarian cysts rupture painfully, there is always a risk of infections. That is why antibiotics are often prescribed. Also, if the woman is still in her childbearing age, medication to prevent ovulation is also given. This helps preventing another cysts to develop. Surgery is not an option unless it is crucial in order to fully understand the causes of the ovarian cysts and their rupture. Typically laparoscopic technique is used. However, in some cases also more invasive techniques are used to make diagnoses easier. This can also help planning the future treatments. After the cyst is removed surgically, it is sent to a laboratory and the pathologist will determine whether it is benign or cancerous. Cancerous cysts are quite rare but may occur. That is why every precaution is taken to determine the type of cyst involved. Hemorrhage is a risk that the physician will be on the look-out for. This can be life-threatening and emergency surgery will ensue if this occurs. After the patient is stable, the doctor will follow-up with regular abdominal exams or ultrasounds to monitor the development of more ruptured ovarian cysts. Typical ovarian cysts are filled with fluid and they contain the egg that is about to be released. These types of cysts are called follicular cysts. Because a woman doesn’t ovulate after menopause, the cyst formation will remarkably diminish after that. In the case of follicular cyst, the cyst usually will disappear along with the egg when it is released. However, if they don’t disappear, they may get larger and eventually rupture causing hemorrhage. The cysts can also get twisted. These all can be contributed to the pain a woman experience. The treatment for ovarian cysts rupture will be determined according to examinations and diagnoses. Again, this is always individual. Millions of women everyday has ovarian cysts that rupture but never know they are there. Sometimes, there are no symptoms at all. They appear, the egg is released and they go away by themselves. In some women, this isn’t the case and complications can arise. It is these women that will require more frequent exams and monitoring of the situation to prevent any future ovarian cyst rupture. | 
