An ovarian cyst that is made up of both liquid and solid elements is what is known as a complex ovarian cyst. More precisely, the solid pasts in a complex ovarian cyst have to make up 50% of the whole cyst.

And as you would expect, it's the solids in the cyst that are most concerning because that could benign or malignant. In 85% of the cases these types of cysts are benign.

Let me state here that the sole method of ensuring that a complex cyst is gone is by surgery. However, as surgery cannot hinder new cysts from forming, this article will try to inform you of natural methods of preventing cysts in future.

So, if you think you have an ovarian cyst, please go see your doctor as only a doctor can tell you for sure if you do in fact have a cyst.

The 3 most common cyst types are

• Cystadenomas: A cyst that is made up of liquid and mucus. Often quite large and accompanied with a lot of pain if it twists on itself.

• Endometrioma: This type of cyst develops outside the uterus. They are known to lead to ovarian complications if left untreated

• Dermoid: This cyst can cause a large amount of pain if it twists on itself, but thankfully it is not a cancerous cyst.

Although I stated above that 85% of complex cysts are benign, they are still worth being concerned about. Other women's experiences have shown that ovarian cysts may grow and lead to complications and other health problems.

These include

• pain,

• pelvic discomfort,

• abnormal bleeding,

• nausea,

• breast tenderness

• vomiting

Please note that these symptoms may vary from individual to individual.

Nevertheless, it has been observed that in most cases the only way to prevent a complex ovarian cyst from returning even after surgery is by changing the way the body functions.

A change in the way the body functions can be achieved using natural remedies such as

• increasing fiber and water intake,

• vitamins,

• herbs and

• following certain diets