Integrating the ultrasound sliding sign helps predict stage IV ovarian endometriosis, according to a study published in Fertility and Sterility.

Ovarian cysts are very common in people who menstruate, with an estimated 10% to 30% of women — and potentially more — developing at least one in their lifetime. These fluid-filled sacs develop in or ...

Around one in 10 women will develop ovarian cysts at some point during their lives, and while the prospect of a cyst growing on your ovaries could set off alarm bells, they aren’t something you need ...

There’s no doubt that women’s healthcare has been seriously understudied and underfunded for far too long. Many of us have heard terms like uterine fibroids and ovarian cysts, but few of us — unless ...

For postmenopausal women, simple ovarian cysts were likely to remain unchanged or disappear during follow-up, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published in Menopause. “Postmenopausal ...

Those that have a complex internal structure on imaging Those that have solid components Those that are associated with pain Masses in prepubescent or postmenopausal women Large cysts, typically ...

Ovarian cysts are common among women, but pain, recurrence and lack of clear information often make the condition harder to ...

A hemorrhagic functional ovarian cyst may not cause any symptoms and go away on its own. Sometimes, it may lead to serious complications. Treatment may be conservative or surgical. Hemorrhagic ...

Surgical removal of an ovarian cyst may be necessary if a cyst is large, grows, or appears unusual in ultrasounds. Depending on the size and location, your surgeon may remove the cyst or an ovary.

Doctors can drain a ganglion cyst with a needle and syringe. They can also surgically remove the cyst. Although surgery lowers the chance that the cyst will return, it can cause lasting pain and ...