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    An ovarian cyst is a fluid-filled sac that can form in the ovaries. The two most common types are follicular cysts and corpus luteum cysts, which form as a result of problems during ovulation. Less common types include dermoid cysts containing tissues like hair or teeth, endometriomas containing old blood, and solid cystadenomas. Most ovarian cysts disappear on their own without treatment, but some may require pain medication, surgery, or monitoring with ultrasounds during pregnancy. While a ruptured cyst usually heals on its own, surgery may be needed if there are signs of infection, heavy bleeding, or impact on the pregnancy.

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    An ovarian cyst is a fluid-filled sac that can form in the ovaries. The two most common types are follicular cysts and corpus luteum cysts, which form as a result of problems during ovulation. Less common types include dermoid cysts containing tissues like hair or teeth, endometriomas containing old blood, and solid cystadenomas. Most ovarian cysts disappear on their own without treatment, but some may require pain medication, surgery, or monitoring with ultrasounds during pregnancy. While a ruptured cyst usually heals on its own, surgery may be needed if there are signs of infection, heavy bleeding, or impact on the pregnancy.

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    An ovarian cyst is a fluid-filled sac that can form in the ovaries. The two most common types are follicular cysts and corpus luteum cysts, which form as a result of problems during ovulation. Less common types include dermoid cysts containing tissues like hair or teeth, endometriomas containing old blood, and solid cystadenomas. Most ovarian cysts disappear on their own without treatment, but some may require pain medication, surgery, or monitoring with ultrasounds during pregnancy. While a ruptured cyst usually heals on its own, surgery may be needed if there are signs of infection, heavy bleeding, or impact on the pregnancy.

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    An ovarian cyst is a fluid-filled sac that can form in the ovaries. The two most common types are follicular cysts and corpus luteum cysts, which form as a result of problems during ovulation. Less common types include dermoid cysts containing tissues like hair or teeth, endometriomas containing old blood, and solid cystadenomas. Most ovarian cysts disappear on their own without treatment, but some may require pain medication, surgery, or monitoring with ultrasounds during pregnancy. While a ruptured cyst usually heals on its own, surgery may be needed if there are signs of infection, heavy bleeding, or impact on the pregnancy.

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    Ovarian cyst

    An ovarian cyst is a fluid-filled sac in the ovary.

    Types

    The two most common types of ovarian cysts are called functional and include:

     Follicular cysts. Follicular cysts form when an ovarian follicle (the tiny sac
    where the egg grows) doesn't open to release the egg and continues to grow
    into a cyst.
     Corpus luteum cysts. A "corpus luteum" develops after an egg is released
    from a follicle during ovulation. The follicle sac shrinks into cells that
    produce hormones to support the rest of the menstrual cycle, or, in the case
    of a pregnancy, to support the growing baby. If fluid collects in the empty
    follicle and the sac doesn’t shrink, however, a cyst forms.

    Other, less common, types of ovarian cysts are called pathological cysts and
    include:

     Dermoid cysts. Called teratomas, these cysts are made up of ovarian germ


    cells and can contain teeth, hair, skin or fat.
     Endometrioma, or "chocolate cysts," in women who have endometriosis.
    These cysts are filled with old blood, so they can be darker in color. 
     Cystadenomas cysts. These can develop on the surface of the ovary and are
    solid, like a ball of muscle. 

    Causes of ovarian cyst during pregnancy

    During pregnancy, the corpus luteum produces hormones to nourish and support
    the uterine lining and the growing baby until the placenta takes over at around 10 to
    12 weeks. But in a small number of pregnancies, this corpus luteum fills with fluid
    and remains on the ovary instead of regressing. This is called a corpus luteum cyst.

    Ovarian cyst symptoms

     Pain, which can occur in the lower abdominal or pelvic area on the side the
    cyst is located. Such ovarian cyst pain can be sharp or dull in nature, can feel
    like a twinge, and/or be fleeting (aka come and go). Sometimes pain may be
    more moderate following an ovarian cyst rupture, or the pain can be sudden
    and severe. In rare cases, an ovarian cyst can cause the ovary to twist (called
    torsion). This can be extremely painful.
     Bloating
     Abdominal fullness or pressure

    Ovarian cyst treatments

    Most ovarian cysts disappear on their own and don’t need any treatment. In rarer
    cases, such as in the case of an ovarian cyst rupture or ovarian torsion, the following
    treatment may be warranted:

     Rest
     Pain medication
     Surgery. If surgery is necessary during pregnancy, your doctor will make
    every effort to perform the surgery laparoscopically (through tiny incisions).
    If the cyst is large, surgery using laparoscopes may not be possible, and
    regular abdominal surgery may be necessary.
     Other types of cysts can continue to grow during pregnancy, and in some
    cases cause pain, but even in those cases, such cysts usually don’t cause
    problems for the pregnancy.
     An ovarian cyst ultrasound will track the size and condition of any cyst to
    make sure it doesn’t grow or change in any way that may make it worrisome.

    Ovarian cyst bursts during pregnancy

    Usually a ruptured ovarian cyst, even during pregnancy, isn’t cause for alarm — the
    fluid from the cyst will dissipate and the burst cyst will heal on its own.

    Sometimes all that is needed is some medication to manage the pain and rest until
    the cyst heals. In fact, most practitioners recommend watchful waiting (which
    involves observation, ultrasounds, and monitoring) as the preferred treatment
    during pregnancy.

    However, if there is concern about an infection due to the rupture, if there is a lot of
    bleeding, if there’s a torsion (when the cyst causes the ovary to twist, it can often
    block blood flow to the ovaries), or if the burst cyst is impacting the pregnancy is
    some way, surgery may be needed.
    Burst ovarian cyst symptoms

     Moderate to severe pain. In some cases, a burst ovarian cyst can result in a
    significant amount of pain. It can be sharp and sudden, and the pain can be
    located in the lower abdominal area or even the back.
     Vaginal bleeding or spotting
     Nausea or vomiting, along with pain (in the case of a torsion)
     Dizziness, along with pain
     Fever, along with pain.

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