At some point in their lives, most women will have one or more ovarian cysts, and most will remain unaware of a cyst's presence because they usually disappear on their own.

Different types of ovarian cysts have particular characteristics, and some can generate more pain than others. The recurrence of some cysts can cause fertility issues.

Only your doctor can identify the type and presence of cysts -- usually by using ultrasound instruments. But from that point you can how you'd like to proceed with treatment.

Cysts are fluid filled sacs that form on the ovaries and, as mentioned, most of the time you won't even know they're there. However, sometimes cysts become enlarged or rupture which can cause pain.

Cysts can cause

• Loss of appetite

• Pain during menstruation or abnormal bleeding

• Problems urinating

• Stomach pains

• Lower back pain

• Pain during sexual intercourse

• Frequent need to urinate

• Upset stomach

• Weight gain

Severe symptoms include

• Acute abdominal pain

• Fatigue

• Vomiting

• Dizziness

• Fever

• Shortness of breath and/or rapid breathing

Among the different types of ovarian cysts, the most common are

• corpus luteum and

• follicular cysts

Neither causes severe pain or is difficult to remedy.

• endometrioid cysts.

The key to a happier life when dealing with these different types of cysts is to know how to treat them.

Traditional medicine usually opts for hormonal treatments or surgery, but both of those cause their own side effects and can be painful.

Many women now rely on natural methods to rid their bodies of ovarian cysts. Such methods are effective, efficient and economical. They're easy to keep up and are not time consuming.

Prevention is a great defense against cysts. In time, natural remedies cause cysts to disappear, reduce pain and prevent cysts from recurring.

Most women aren't aware that just treating the symptoms of ovarian cysts doesn't work. You must realize that ridding your body of ovarian cysts requires that you get down to the root cause.