Ovarian Cysts: Symptoms, Causes and Treatment

Featured Article Ovarian Cyst Symptoms and Diagnosis Ovarian cysts are fluid-filled sacs that develop on the ovaries, the female reproductive organs that produce eggs. Women can develop ovarian cysts as a normal part of their menstrual cycle as the ovaries prepare eggs to release into the fallopian tubes. While many of these cysts are completely benign (not harmful to health), some ovarian cysts can be malignant, meaning they pose a danger to health. Types of Ovarian Cysts Ovarian cysts can develop for a number of reasons and range from being completely harmless to life threatening. Here is an outline of the various types of ovarian cysts: cystadenomas: cysts that develop on the outside of the ovary, causing pain if they are particularly large dermoid cysts: cysts that can also grow hair, teeth and a variety of other tissues, causing pain if they are particularly large functional cysts: cysts filled with eggs that develop during menstruation and disappear once the eggs are released endometriomas: cysts that grow in or outside of the uterus, causing pain if they are particularly large polycystic ovaries: cysts filled with eggs that aren’t released and, instead, continue to grow. continued			Blogs
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