Is it a cyst or a fibroid?

Cysts and fibroids are two different diseases. Whether a cyst (ovarian cyst) or a fibroid (uterine fibroid) is serious depends on the specific size and nature. 1. Cysts mostly refer to ovarian cysts, most of which are benign cystic tumors with a cystic peritoneal tissue wrapping the entire mass. For pathologic cysts of the ovary, surgery is recommended to exclude malignancy. 2. Leiomyoma, known as uterine smooth muscle tumor, is a kind of benign tumor, which is composed of smooth muscle tissue proliferation and connective tissue. The malignant rate of this disease is 0.5%, if the clinical symptoms of leiomyoma are obvious, such as causing heavy menstruation and anemia, compression symptoms are obvious, and the rapid growth is not except malignant, surgery is recommended. Women need to pay attention to the annual gynecological health checkups, found that uterine fibroids or ovarian cysts, go to the regular hospital in a timely manner, under the guidance of a professional doctor to carry out the relevant examinations, clear causes, targeted treatment.