Six percent of women will develop an ovarian cyst after menopause. Granted that you're more likely to develop a cyst before menopause, but if you're one of the women living with a postmenopausal ovarian cyst you know that it's painful and frustrating. Naturally the first step when you develop a cyst after your childbearing years are over is to consult with your doctor. If he or she determines the cyst is non-cancerous, you've got a few treatment options available to you including going an all natural route.
A woman's body is a delicate, complex machine. When something is amiss we know it intuitively and if we're able to correct the problem without surgery or strong medications, that's the route we want to take. If you have developed a postmenopausal ovarian cyst making a few changes in your diet can work wonders.
Fresh vegetables and fruits can really make a difference in the pain and uncomfortable feeling associated with a postmenopausal ovarian cyst. Eating the vegetables and fruits raw has even more benefit. Adding legumes to your diet is another great idea. You'll also want to eat more whole grains which can easily be found in many breakfast cereals as well as bread products.
Just as important as adding fruits, vegetables and whole grains to your diet, there are a few things that you'll need to avoid if you have a postmenopausal ovarian cyst. Caffeine is a no-no so if you're accustomed to a strong cup of coffee to get your day started, you'll need to switch to a decaffeinated version. There's a lot of debate about the benefits of red meat but for women with ovarian cysts, they need to take it off their menu plan. The same is true of eggs. There are many suitable egg substitutes that taste great and can be used instead.
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