A solid or fluid-filled sac or pocket (cyst) within or on the surface of an ovary. There are various types of ovarian cysts, such as dermoid cysts and endometrioma cysts. However, functional cysts are the most common type. The two types of functional cysts include follicle and corpus luteum cys
Ovarian cysts usually disappear in a few months but can cause complications if they don’t.
Most ovarian cysts don’t cause symptoms.However, symptoms can appear as the cyst grows. Symptoms may include:
- abdominal bloating or swelling
- painful bowel movements
- pelvic pain before or during the menstrual cycle, irregular menses
- painful intercourse
- pain in the lower back or thighs
- breast tenderness
- nausea and vomiting
Many cysts go away on their own. If not, treatments are contraceptive pills or surgery.