What are the methods for diagnosing ovarian cysts? What should you eat after ovarian cyst surgery?

There are both traditional Chinese and Western medical views on ovarian cysts. In traditional Chinese medicine, it is believed that the cause of ovarian cysts is closely related to emotional injury. So, what are the diagnostic methods for ovarian cysts? What should you eat after ovarian cyst surgery?

Ovarian cysts are a common gynecological disease, and it is necessary for everyone to learn more about ovarian cysts. Below, we will introduce to you the diagnosis methods of ovarian cysts.

1. Ultrasound examination: It is of great significance for the diagnosis of ovarian tumors. It can detect the location, size, shape and nature of the tumor, indicate whether the tumor is cystic or solid, benign or malignant, and distinguish it from other diseases. The clinical diagnosis coincidence rate is 90%. However, solid tumors with a diameter of 1 to 2 cm are not easy to detect.

2. Radiological diagnosis: The diagnosis of ovarian cysts can be assisted by abdominal plain film, intravenous pyelography, barium swallow examination, lymph node angiography, etc. Computerized tomography (CT) can distinguish benign and malignant tumors, diagnose pelvic masses with intestinal obstruction, and show liver, lung and retroperitoneal lymph node metastasis.

3. Laparoscopy: It can directly see the general condition of the tumor, observe the entire pelvic and abdominal cavity, perform multiple biopsies at suspicious sites and absorb peritoneal fluid for cytological examination to confirm the diagnosis and postoperative monitoring. However, it is contraindicated for patients with huge or adhesive tumors, and retroperitoneal lymph nodes cannot be observed, which is a disadvantage.

Diet is very important after ovarian cyst surgery. In terms of diet, you should pay attention to the reasonable arrangement of three meals a day and cleverly arrange the intake of various nutrients. You should avoid eating greasy food, eat less hormone food, high-fat and high-protein food and processed food, avoid eating food that is easy to bloat, and eat more coarse grains.