Ovarian Detorsion Treatment at CritiCare Asia Hospitals, Andheri East
Ovarian torsion is among the few gynaecological conditions where hours matter. CritiCare Asia Hospitals is a gynaecology hospital in Mumbai that organises emergency pelvic care around quick diagnosis and a clear sequence of steps. In torsion, the ovary twists around its supporting ligaments and loses its blood supply. If it is not untwisted in time, the ovary may be lost. We offer ovarian detorsion treatment in Andheri East, Mumbai, usually performed by keyhole surgery to restore circulation while the tissue can still recover.
Recognising the Symptoms
Torsion typically comes on suddenly. Watch for:
- Severe pain low on one side of the abdomen, striking sharply
- Nausea and vomiting, often with the pain
- Waves of pain that ease briefly and return as the ovary partly untwists
- Fever, which can signal tissue damage
Similar symptoms occur in appendicitis and ectopic pregnancy, so imaging and clinical evaluation are needed to confirm the cause. Every hour without blood flow lowers the chance of saving the ovary.
What Causes Ovarian Torsion?
Most often, an ovarian cyst is responsible, particularly a larger one whose weight lets the ovary rotate. Ovarian tumours, benign or malignant, can have the same effect. Pregnancy increases risk as the ovaries enlarge and move. Women of reproductive age are affected most, though torsion can occur in adolescents and, rarely, after menopause. Risk is higher with:
- Large ovarian cysts
- Benign or malignant ovarian tumours
- Pregnancy, especially following fertility treatment
- Polycystic ovaries with enlarged follicles
- A previous torsion on either side
For women who need ovarian torsion surgery in Andheri East, Mumbai, the cause is addressed in the same operation wherever possible.
Before the Procedure
Torsion is usually diagnosed and operated on the same day. A pelvic ultrasound with Doppler flow studies shows whether blood is reaching the ovary. Blood tests and a brief clinical assessment follow, mainly to exclude other causes of acute pain and confirm fitness for surgery.
Investigations are run in parallel and not one after another, which keeps the time to theatre as short as safety allows.
During the Procedure
The operation is usually laparoscopic, apart from unusually complex or urgent cases that need open surgery. Under general anaesthesia, small incisions allow the surgeon to untwist the ovary and observe whether blood flow returns. A viable ovary is left in place.
The cyst behind the torsion is typically removed at the same time to prevent a repeat. If the ovary does not recover, removal may be necessary, though every effort is made to avoid it, especially in younger patients or women hoping to conceive. Oophoropexy may be done in the same sitting to anchor the ovary against further twisting.
After the Procedure
Recovery from laparoscopic detorsion is generally quick. Pain in the first day or two is controlled with prescribed medicines, and early walking supports circulation and lowers clot risk. Mild soreness at the incision sites is normal.
A follow-up ultrasound in the coming weeks checks that the ovary is functioning and that torsion has not recurred. Sudden sharp pain similar to the first episode should be reported to the treating team at once.
Ovarian Detorsion Treatment at CritiCare Asia Hospitals, Andheri East
The gynaecology team at Andheri East puts ovary preservation first, treating removal only as a last resort. Patients with recurrent cysts or an earlier episode of torsion are counselled on options like oophoropexy to reduce the chance of recurrence.
Diagnosis, surgery and follow-up are handled by one coordinated team, and recovery is tracked until the ovary is confirmed to be working well. For sudden, severe pelvic pain, seek urgent evaluation at CritiCare Asia Hospitals, Andheri East.