REMOVING OVARIAN CYST - Ovarian cyst are fluid filled sacs which forms after the sacs (follicles) released the egg cell for fertilization.  These sacs usually shrink and disappear but there are times when fluid enter the sacs and form a cyst. When they grown bigger than 2.5cm and pose discomfort to the women, laparotomy is normally recommended. This is the procedure for the removal of the cyst in the ovary.

Before the woman, subjects herself to the operation, a series of blood test will be done to her and her history of allergy to medicines will be asked. This is to ensure that the woman does not experience any problems during the surgery. There will no  taking of medicines that have effects on the coagulation(clotting) properties of the blood a week prior to surgery. This will ensure as well that there will be a low probability of bleeding during the procedure.
The woman is asked not to eat or drink anything on the eve of her surgery. In the morning that she is delivered to the operating room, the lower abdomen will be cleansed with Betadine solution. This is preparing the area for surgery and making sure that the area is already sterile.

Laparotomy involves opening the abdomen of the woman, locating the ovaries and removing the cyst. The patient is placed into general anesthesia which means, she is asleep on the whole duration of the surgery. When the abdomen is already opened, clamps will be used to impede the veins that bleed and  the blood supply of the ovaries. The cyst is then removed through  cutting the part that attaches it to the ovary using a surgical blade or a cautery pen. When the whole cyst has been detached to the walls of the ovaries, the ovarian cyst is taken out of  the abdomen. The clamps will be removed and the abdomen will be sutured until all that has been incised open are closed.

The patient, after laparotomy, is placed in Post Anesthesia Care Unit for monitoring of bleeding, infection seen in fever and pain. The anesthesia wears of 4-6 hours after surgery and until movement of the intestines has returned, the patient is not allowed to take anything orally.

The healing period of laparotomy is between 4-6 weeks depending on the ability also of the patients body to heal. Until then, continuous monitoring of signs and symptoms of pain, infection and bleeding remains a priority. Women, who are given this option should know if they are comfortable with such. This way, they know what to expect when they agree to remove their ovarian cyst through laparotomy.