How big is an ovarian cyst that requires surgery?

Ovarian cysts usually require surgical treatment when their diameter reaches 5 cm or more, but the specific treatment method depends on the patient's condition and symptoms.

Ovarian cyst volume requiring surgery:

Ovarian cysts are usually caused by pathogenic bacteria infection, hormone stimulation, environmental pollution and other reasons, which lead to the appearance of cystic structures in or on the surface of the ovaries. The cysts may contain solid substances or liquids, causing patients to experience symptoms such as lower abdominal discomfort, abnormal menstruation, and lumbar pain. Under normal circumstances, if the diameter of an ovarian cyst reaches 5 cm or more, it may compress the surrounding tissues or nerves due to its large size, causing patients to experience severe lower abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, shortness of breath and other discomfort symptoms, and they need to cooperate with doctors in time for surgical removal. However, the size of ovarian cysts is not the only criterion for surgical treatment. It also needs to be judged based on the severity of the patient's condition and clinical symptoms. For example, when the ovarian cyst is small, but the patient has symptoms such as persistent abdominal pain and vaginal bleeding, she also needs to cooperate with the doctor for surgical treatment.

Things to note about ovarian cysts:

Surgical treatment methods include laparoscopic surgery and laparotomy. Laparoscopic surgery is a minimally invasive surgery that can reduce surgical trauma and postoperative recovery time. The specific surgical method should be determined by a professional doctor based on the patient's condition.