An ovarian cyst is a fluid-filled pouch (sac) on or within the ovary. Most young women develop small and vanishing ovarian cysts at one point in their life, and about 8% of them grow large enough to cause problems. Ovarian cysts may also be present in about 16% of women after menopause; when they require thorough evaluation.

Ovarian cysts may be either totally asymptomatic and harmless and just a chance finding on sonography done for other purpose or they cause agonizing pain due to twisting; may make a woman‘s chance of getting pregnant difficult or maybe having an increased risk of turning into cancer.

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