My Gynae Women's Clinic

OVARIAN CYSTS / OVARIAN TUMOURS

What is a cyst?

A cyst is a closed sac of tissue and this can be filled with materials such as fluid, blood or pus. Cysts can form in any tissue in the body.

Cysts can be benign (non – cancerous) or malignant (cancerous). Cysts can also arise due to infection.

Ovarian cysts

Ovarian cysts are cysts that develops on or within an ovary.

They can be present on either one or both ovaries.

There can also be multiple cysts in an ovary.

The ovarian cysts can be filled with fluid such as blood, and it can also contain semisolid or solid materials.

Symptoms

PLEASE NOTE THAT : OFTEN NO SYMPTOMS ARE NOTED.

Sometimes ovarian cysts present with symptoms. These include:
Abdominal pain
Menstrual pain
Pain during sexual intercourse
Pain during bowel movements
Abnormal menstruation
Irregular menstruation
Abdominal bloating / swelling
Increase in the abdominal girth
Loss of weight
Loss of appetite
Ovarian cysts can present with other symptoms that are not listed here.
PLEASE NOTE THAT : OFTEN NO SYMPTOMS ARE NOTED.
Complications include:
twist,
rupture,
bleed, or
cancerous changes.
If complications occur, EMERGENCY SURGERY is required.

Treatment   

Consult the gynaecologist regarding the treatment options.

NEW!! NEW TREATMENT!!
Robot Assisted Key hole (Laparoscopy) surgery for ovarian cyst:

A new minimally invasive surgical procedure. A less invasive surgical procedure that uses state – of – the – art surgical system powered by robotic technology.

The surgery is performed by the gyne. The gyne controls the robotic arms which perform precise movements of the fine micro-instruments. As the instruments used are very fine and flexible, complex surgeries can be performed through tiny surgical openings. Hence, the patient’s surgical wounds are very small.

There are numerous possible benefits with robot assisted keyhole surgery. These include:
Shorter hospital stay
Less Pain
Less risk of wound infection
Less blood loss and therefore less need for blood transfusion
Smaller surgical wounds with less scarring of wounds.
Faster recovery & quicker return to normal activities.

Please consult the specialist gynaecologist Dr Oei Pau Ling to discuss this new surgical technique.
Make an appointment with the specialist gyanecologist
Please call 6475-3608 or 6583-0362 for an appointment to consult the specialist gynaecologist.

Dr Oei Pau Ling

(Lady doctor)