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Benign ovarian cyst An ovarian cyst is any collection of fluid within the ovary. Some of these, called functional cysts, are part of the normal process of menstruation. Any ovarian follicle that is larger than about 2 centimeters is termed an ovarian cyst. Specific types of cyst include graafian follicles (which may rupture at mid-cycle and cause mittelschmerz) or corpus luteum cysts (which may rupture about the time of menstruation, and take up to three months to disappear entirely). ...
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Ovarian Cysts
... What is an ovarian cyst? An ovarian cyst is a sac filled with fluid or a semisolid material that forms on or within one of the ovaries, the small organs in the pelvis that make female hormones and hol...
Source: Cleveland Clinic
Ovarian Cysts ... The ovaries produce the eggs in the female reproductive system. Eggs grow, develop, and mature in the ovaries and then are released during ovulation, part of the monthly menstrual cycle that occurs du...
Source: National Women's Health Information Center
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) ... The ovaries are the organs that produce the eggs in the female reproductive system. Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a syndrome in which the ovaries are enlarged and have several fluid-filled sacs ...
Source: National Women's Health Information Center
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Resources
- ACOG's Physician Directory (American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists)
- Atlas of the Body: Female Reproductive Organs (American Medical Association)
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