What is a cyst (on/near reproductive organs)?!


Question:

What is a cyst (on/near reproductive organs)?

& how is it bad for you?


Answers:

There are many different types of cysts - I'm going to assume you're asking about ovarian cysts. Much of the information below would apply to other cysts, too.

Ovarian cysts are fluid-filled sacs or pockets within or on the surface of an ovary. They typically occur as the result of ovulation (the release of an egg from the ovary) and are common in women of childbearing age (from puberty to menopause). Most cysts are normal and shrink over time, usually within one to three months.

Cysts that develop due to normal ovulation are called functional cysts, because they are not related to disease. Other less common types of ovarian cysts include dermoid cysts, cystadenoma cysts and endometrioma cysts. These abnormal ovarian cysts are usually benign, but they may require treatment.

Please spend some time reading the information at the site below as I think you'll find it very helpful:

http://obgyn.health.ivillage.com/uterine...




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