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 may be a genetic link for some people who experience ovarian cysts. They can also be related to conditions like endometriosis and PCOS, which may have a genetic component. Ovarian cysts are ...

Ovarian cysts can sometimes affect a person’s fertility, especially if the cysts develop as part of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Some surgeries for ovarian cysts may also affect fertility, but ...

Acupuncture may be useful for those with ovarian cysts because it can improve blood flow to the pelvis and help regulate hormones. It may also be helpful in reducing pain and stress. Ovarian cysts are ...

University of Southern Queensland provides funding as a member of The Conversation AU. Cysts are small pockets of fluid that form inside the body. Ovarian cysts are common, affecting around one in ten ...

The overall risk of malignancy in pancreatic cysts may be as low as 0.5 to 1.5%, and the annual risk of progression is 0.5%. 7,15 Conversely, studies estimate that 15% of all pancreatic ...

The Bartholin glands sit on either side of the vagina and make lubricating fluid. When these glands get blocked, fluid can back up in them and form a Bartholin cyst. Bartholin cysts are often small ...