Ovarian cysts are quite a common problem among women, but are usually harmless and go away on their own. This is actually not true and while post menopausal ovarian cysts are quite rare, they are a possibility and women need to be aware of this. It’s crucial for women to stay on top of their health even after they’ve gone through menopause, more than anything to watch for the development of ovarian cysts. The post menopausal ovarian cysts are the rarest of all, but are more likely to end up causing complications.

This is mainly in association with the age of post menopausal women, as the older women are the more susceptible they are to developing diseases such as cancer. When benign cysts are found there will typically be no treatment taken because these are considered as being safe, while the malignant cysts are those that are suspicious for cancer. Malignant cysts are those which are considered to be suspicious for cancer and which will be dealt with right away. Doctors must decide on treatment of post menopausal ovarian cysts on a case to case basis, as there is no one single treatment that will be most suitable for all women.

In most cases when there are post menopausal ovarian cysts that seem suspicious, surgery is opted for by doctors. They basically want to make sure that any possibilities of cancer are removed. Surgery is usually quite simple unless the ovaries have been destroyed as a result of the cyst and in these cases doctors will usually have to remove the entire ovary. Although the recovery period will be a lot tougher, it’s usually not as emotionally damaging to women who have already gone through menopause because they’re likely to not have any more children anyway.

Doctors want to ensure that there is as little risk as possible of leaving any of the cysts behind, because even if just a fragment were left it would be able to grow again and possibly develop into ovarian cancer. If the ovary were left in extreme cases, there is a much greater chance of parts of the cyst being left behind and possibly developing into cancer. After these surgeries women will need to keep up regular appointments with their doctor to make sure that the procedure was successful. In the worst cases where cancer has developed, other treatment must be sought.

With this treatment, there are drugs injected through an IV or taken orally and which are best for cancers that have spread in the body. Chemotherapy is often used to treat ovarian cancer, which involves drugs injected into an IV or given orally. There is also the radiation therapy which is a common choice of doctors for ovarian cancer. The radiation therapy is different in that it uses high energy x-rays to kill the cancer cells rather than systemic chemotherapy drugs.