The Cause of ovarian cysts and natural remedy

According to almost M.D. practitioners and some ob-gyne, the causes of ovarian cysts are products of failed or disordered ovulation. What is ovulation? As we all know sometime in the middle of our menstrual cycle, almost certainly an egg during or between the 12th and 16th days it reaches maturity in one of the two ovaries, released and is quickly sucked up by the tulip-shape opening of the nearness fallopian tube. These are two 4-inch canals leading from the ovaries to uterus and this release is called OVULATION. It is also said that a functional ovarian cyst is formed when the follicle does NOT release its egg, and the follicle continues to grow forming a cyst. An ovarian cyst can also be formed even if the follicle releases the egg, the hole where the egg is released closes up, the corpus luteum is NOT formed, and the cyst continues to grow. It is now believed that xenoestrogens may contribute to ovarian cysts. How the normal cycle happens? Let us review how a normal menstrual cycle occurs. The hypothalamus is a portion of the brain in the lower portion of the brain. The pituitary gland is even lower and underneath the brain:


Low levels of estrogen and progesterone stimulate the hypothalamus to send slow pulses of gonadatropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) to the pituitary gland.
Stimulated by slow pulses of GnRH, the pituitary sends follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) to the ovary, which initiates the maturation of ova in follicles. The follicles then produce estrogen.
In about 10 days, the high estrogen level signals the hypothalamus to produce fast pulses GnRH. These fast pulses of GnRH tell the pituitary gland to produce luteinizing hormone (LH). Luteinizing hormone (LH) promotes ovulation. The follicle after ovulating turns into the corpus luteum. The corpus luteum produces progesterone. After mid cycle, the luteal phase GnRH pulse rate slows dramatically, to levels below that of the follicular phase.
The maturing ovarian follicles produce estrogen, which promotes proliferation of ovarian cells. After ovulation, the follicle becomes the corpus luteum (yellow body) and produces progesterone, which becomes the dominant gonadal hormone during the second half of the cycle and converts the proliferative endometrium (lining of the uterus) into secretory endometrium.


If pregnancy does NOT occur, the corpus luteum involutes (atrophies) and the production of both estrogen and progesterone falls, a signal for menstruation, and the shedding of the endometrium.
Serum levels of estrogen and progesterone fall as they are metabolized and excreted.
The fall of estrogen and progesterone stimulates slow pulses of GnRH, starting the cycle anew.

A disordered ovulation will form ovarian cyst. Our ovaries normally grow cyst like structures called follicles each month. Follicles are little "chemical factories" that produce the hormones estrogen and progesterone and release an egg when we ovulate. Sometimes a normal monthly follicle just keeps growing. When that happens, it becomes known as a functional cyst. This means it started during the normal function of your menstrual cycle. There are two types of functional cysts:

Follicular ovarian cyst. Ovulation initiates a complex chain reaction. The follicle holding your egg takes its cue from your brain's pituitary gland via a hormone called luteinizing hormone (LH), which is necessary for conception. When everything goes according to plan, your egg is released and begins its journey down the fallopian tube in search of fertilization. A follicular cyst begins when LH doesn't surge and the chain reaction doesn't start. The result is a follicle that doesn't rupture or release its egg. Instead, it grows and grows until it becomes a cyst. Follicular cysts are usually harmless, rarely cause pain and often disappear on their own within two or three menstrual cycles.

Corpus luteum ovarian cyst. If LH does surge and your egg is released, another chain of events starts. The follicle then responds to LH by producing large quantities of estrogen and progesterone in preparation for conception. This change in the follicle is called the corpus luteum. However, sometimes after the egg's release, its escape hole seals off and tissues accumulate inside, causing the corpus luteum to expand into a cyst. Although this cyst usually disappears on its own in a few weeks, it can grow to almost 4 inches in diameter and has the potential to bleed into itself or twist the ovary, causing pelvic or abdominal pain. If it fills with blood, the cyst may rupture, causing internal bleeding and sudden, sharp pain.

The two main sexual hormones in women are estrogen and progesterone. Both are produced in men and women, although in different quantities. What is the function of progesterone and estrogen in our body? Estrogen regulates the menstrual cycle, promotes cell division and is largely responsible for the development of secondary female characteristics during puberty. In non-pregnant, pre-menopausal women, only 100-200 micrograms of estrogen is secreted daily. But during pregnancy, much more is secreted. Estrogen is produced in the ovaries, adrenal and fat tissues. During menopause, the amount of estrogen in the body declines by about 50 to 60 percent. Production, however, is augmented in the adrenals and in the fat cells. Estrogen and progesterone work in synchronization with each other. They oppose each other in their actions and work as checks and balances to achieve hormonal harmony in both sexes. On the other hand, progesterone acts primarily as an antagonist (opposite to) to estrogen in our body. For example, estrogen can cause breast cysts while progesterone protects against breast cysts. Estrogen enhances salt and water retention while progesterone is a natural diuretic. Estrogen has been associated with breast and endometrial cancer, while progesterone has cancer preventive effect.

Some of the functions of progesterone include:
· It protects the breast, uterus, and ovaries from cancer
· It acts as a natural diuretic
· It produces a calming, anti-anxiety effect
· It contributes to formation of new bone tissue

Researchers have proven that virtually all Natural Progesterone supplements and creams are made from yams or from soy. Soy and Yams contain a diosgenin, which is a molecule that has the base molecule of progesterone. Real yams are found mostly in West Africa as their dominant food crop but unlike other staple crops such as cassava, most yam varieties can only be harvested once annually, even though they mature in as few as 8 to 10 months. Wild yams were found to have a diosgenin that had the base compound of progesterone in it. We can require ourselves to eat taho, which made of soy on a regular basis and sweet potato or a kamote like, a yam like to help ourselves produce progesterone and to help prevent the normal coming of ovarian cysts.