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today i went to the doctor and he told me i had An ovarian cyst (dermoid cist) on my right hand side of my pelvis near below my stomach, so what is a cyst i asked her, she said a cyst is a fluid-filled sac (follicle) that contains a maturing egg; it forms on the ovary's surface, then disappears not long after it releases the egg. If a mature egg is not released or if the sac reseals after releasing the egg, the sac can swell up with fluid, forming a functional ovarian cyst.

Most functional ovarian cysts do not cause symptoms and go away by themselves. However, they do sometimes rupture, twist, or bleed, which can cause severe pelvic pain.

i dont have all the information on this page, if you suspect you may have a cist, you should see your doctor. this page is just for your information only.



An ovarian cyst is a round, thin-walled, clear fluid-filled sac that develops in the ovary as part of normal egg development. When on the ovary's surface, an ovarian cyst looks something like a skin blister. A normal ovarian cyst can grow as large as 1.5 in. (3.8 cm) as it prepares to release an egg into the abdomen (ovulation).

When an ovarian cyst does not release its egg, it continues to grow, becoming larger than normal (functional ovarian cyst). A functional ovarian cyst may also form after an egg is released. In this case, the ovarian cyst reseals itself and swells with fluid. This is called a luteal cyst. Functional ovarian cysts are the most common type of ovarian growth in women of childbearing age.1

Like most types of ovarian cysts, functional cysts usually don't cause symptoms and are first noticed during a general pelvic exam. However, a larger ovarian cyst can twist, rupture, or bleed and be very painful. If your health professional has found that you have a functional ovarian cyst, you have no reason to worry about cancer—functional cysts do not lead to cancer. Most functional ovarian cysts go away on their own within a few months and are harmless.
What causes functional ovarian cysts?

A functional ovarian cyst is caused by one or more slight changes in the way the ovary produces or releases an egg.

If you are postmenopausal, you are not ovulating and cannot develop a functional ovarian cyst. However, it is possible to have one that you developed when you were still ovulating.

Although unlikely, it is possible to ovulate while taking hormonal birth control pills and, therefore, to be capable of developing a functional ovarian cyst.
What are the symptoms?

Most functional ovarian cysts are harmless, do not cause symptoms, and go away without treatment. However, they can cause symptoms such as:

* Lower abdominal pain or ache, typically in the middle of your menstrual cycle.
* Menstrual period delay.
* Weight gain.
* Unexpected vaginal bleeding.

Some functional ovarian cysts can twist or rupture and bleed. Symptoms include:

* Sudden severe pain, often with nausea and vomiting (possible sign of a twisted cyst).
* Pain immediately after intercourse (possible sign of a ruptured cyst).

If you have symptoms that suggest a twisted or ruptured ovarian cyst, call your health professional immediately. Some ruptured cysts bleed enough that treatment is necessary to prevent heavy blood loss.
How are functional ovarian cysts diagnosed?

If your health professional discovers an ovarian cyst during a routine pelvic exam, he or she may use a pelvic ultrasound to make sure the cyst is fluid-filled (functional), then recommend a watchful waiting period and recheck you after a couple of menstrual cycles. A functional ovarian cyst is likely to go away on its own during this period of time.

If you see your health professional for pelvic pain or bleeding, you'll be evaluated for a number of conditions that may be causing your symptoms. Your evaluation will include a pelvic exam, a history of your symptoms and menstrual periods, a family history, and possibly a pelvic ultrasound. An ultrasound can show the difference between a fluid-filled functional cyst and any solid growth, which can be further evaluated using a tiny viewing instrument inserted through a small incision (laparoscopy).
How are they treated?

Most functional ovarian cysts go away without treatment within 1 to 3 menstrual cycles. If you have a functional cyst that persists through 2 to 3 menstrual cycles or that causes symptoms, your health professional will probably recommend birth control pills, which stop the ovulation process. Birth control pills should prevent new functional cysts from developing, but they may not speed up the shrinkage of an existing cyst.

If a cyst does not go away, your health professional may want to surgically remove the cyst.

If you have a cyst that bleeds or causes severe pain, you can have it surgically removed.