Hailey Bieber reveals struggles of having a ovarian cyst of ‘the size of an apple’

The actress/model shared a photo of herself with a protruding belly and clarified that it was not a baby bump. She attributed the swelling to an ovarian cyst as big as an apple. Even without PCOS, cysts are expected during the pattern cycle. She described experiencing mood swings, nausea, bloating and cramping due to ovarian cysts. Ovarian cysts are estimated to affect 10% of women, so Bieber is correct that most women can identify with them.

Ovarian cysts: Symptoms

According to the Cleveland Clinic, ovarian cysts come in many different types and causes, some of which don't match a woman's menstrual cycle. Cysts can be removed during laparoscopic or other forms of surgery. Cysts can also be treated with hormonal contraception, but many disappear independently.

Cleveland Clinic claims that if a cyst develops during menopause, it has a higher chance of turning cancerous. Even if there are no symptoms, a cyst rupture can result in excruciating pain and swelling. A cyst's chance of rupturing increases with its size. Ovarian torsion occurs when a cyst becomes so large that it changes the shape of your ovary. This kind of cyst may twist, obstructing blood flow to the ovary. According to Cleveland Clinic, this results in pain, nausea, and vomiting and may even cause the ovary to die.

FAQs:

1. Is Hailey Bieber pregnant?
   No, Hailey Bieber is not pregnant. She has an ovarian cyst which looks like a baby bump.
2. Can you treat ovarian cysts with medicine?
   Yes, you can treat ovarian cysts with hormonal contraception medicine and different kinds of surgeries like laparoscopy or more.