Functional Ovarian CystIllustration copyright 2000 by Nucleus
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http://www.nucleusinc.com An ovarian 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. But they do sometimes rupture, twist, or bleed, which can
cause severe pelvic pain. ByHealthwise Staff
Primary Medical ReviewerSarah Marshall, MD - Family Medicine
Martin J. Gabica, MD - Family Medicine
Specialist Medical ReviewerKirtly Jones, MD - Obstetrics and Gynecology Current as ofOctober 13, 2016 Current as of:
October 13, 2016 Author:
Healthwise Staff Medical Review:
Sarah Marshall, MD - Family Medicine & Martin J. Gabica, MD - Family Medicine & Kirtly Jones, MD - Obstetrics and Gynecology |
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