Natural Options For Ovarian Cysts

If you experience any of these symptoms, it is possible you may be suffering from cysts on ovaries, (commonly misspelled as syst or cists).

Ovarian cysts are fluid-filled sacs which often times cause severe ovarian pain. Cysts on ovaries develop when the sacs or follicles on the ovary containing an egg mature but do not release the egg into the fallopian tube. In some women, ovarian cysts don't show any symptoms, and can be completely harmless and often times require little or no treatment. Unfortunately, some cysts on ovaries cause a lot of problematic symptoms, such as those listed above, and can actually be cancerous. It is extremely important to get an actual diagnosis if cysts on ovaries are suspected.

It is unfortunate that the above listed symptoms are often considered a normal part of a woman's menstrual cycle or period. There is evidence to suggest that the cause of cysts on ovaries and accompanying ovarian cyst pain may be due to excess estradiol. Excess estradiol can actually in part lead to more serious conditions such as endometriosis, breast cancer, cervical cancer, ovarian cancer or uterine cancer.

The standard method of treatment in Western Medicine is to prescribe oral contraceptives (birth control pills) to help establish normal menstrual cycles and decrease development of functional ovarian cysts in the future. Simple cysts that are larger than 5 centimeters as well as complex cysts on ovaries are generally surgically removed through laparoscopy or exploratory laparotomy.

Some of the following more natural and alternative options have been effective in eliminating cysts on ovaries as well as ovarian cyst pain:

1. Avoid taking estradiol-containing hormone replacement in the form of Premarin, oral contraceptive or birth control pills or postmenopausal hormone replacement.

2. Decrease your consumption of fat.

3. Try and eliminate sugars and refined white flour products in your diet.

4. Increase your intake of fiber foods.

5. Increase your intake of soy and fish.

6. Increase your intake of ground flax seed oil.

The following supplements have shown to be effective in eliminating cysts on ovaries as well as ovarian cyst pain:

1. Soy isoflavonoids

2. Chasteberry

3. DIM (indole-3-carbinol and/or diindolylmethane)

4. Chrysin

5. Quercetin

6. Calcium D-glucarate

7. Vitamin B6

Some women have had great success eliminating cysts on ovaries and ovarian cyst pain simply by taking natural progesterone. However, a complete hormone profile would be necessary prior to treatment, and should be followed by an experienced health care practitioner in bio-identical hormone replacement therapy.