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Ovarian Cysts and Pregnancy

It may come as a relief to pregnant women everywhere that ovarian cysts do not pose any major health issues to women or their babies. Actually, it’s a very common occurrence during pregnancy. Even more comforting is the fact that there are no documented instances of ovarian cysts disturbing a routine pregnancy. Every 1,000 pregnancies […]

Infertility and Ovarian Cysts

A lot of women are wondering if ovarian cysts can cause infertility. The answer is both yes and no. There are a few types of ovarian cysts that can cause infertility in women. These cysts are known as Endometrioma and Polycystic cysts. These do not occur very often, though, and the more common ovarian cysts. […]

Facts about Ovarian Cysts

Ovarian cysts form when something goes wrong with the monthly cycle of egg growth and release. Ovaries typically grow follicles every month. The follicles produce the hormones progesterone and estrogen, which are needed for the eggs to release during menstruation. At times, though, a follicle keeps growing and becomes a functional ovarian cyst. There are […]

Conception issues and Ovarian Cysts

Ovarian cysts are so common that most women aren’t even aware that they have them until it effects conception, or becomes so painful that they go in to see the doctor. For most ovarian cysts, a few months will take care of them with no hardship to the woman, except maybe a little bit of […]

Common Types of Ovarian Cysts

Ovarian cysts are actually quite common in females as they are the beginning stage of the menstrual cycle. These cysts are more commonly known as follicles and are the proponents that create and release estrogen and progesterone which is required during the menstrual cycle for the egg to be released. Once the egg is released […]