Ovarian cyst

goodtoknow says: Most ovarian cysts are benign. They're fluid filled sacs you can get in your ovaries and can be as small as a pea or as big as an orange. You shouldn't have much trouble if yours are smallish, they often go away on their own, but if they're large you may get pain or heavier periods. An ultrasound scan will confirm how big they are and if they're causing you pain they can be removed surgically. In extreme cases your ovary may need to be removed too.

For a full medical explanation of the causes, symptoms and treatments of ovarian cysts from patient.co.uk, read on.

An ovarian cyst is a fluid filled sac which develops in an ovary. Most ovarian cysts are benign (non-cancerous) and cause no symptoms. Some cause problems such as pain and irregular bleeding. No treatment may be needed for certain types of ovarian cysts which tend to go away on their own. For other types an operation may be performed to remove the cyst.