My GP referred me to hospital for an ultrasound scan in March 2001. Afterwards she told me that I had a dermoid cyst on my ovary. This, she said, was a little growth that had developed its own ...

A ruptured ovarian cyst occurs when a fluid-filled sac on the ovary breaks releasing its contents into the pelvic cavity ...

If you’ve ever had an ultrasound that’s diagnosed ovarian cysts, you need to read this… Most of us by now have heard of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), a hormonal and metabolic condition ...

Many ovarian cysts cause no symptoms ... If a doctor suspects you may have a cyst, a pregnancy test and an ultrasound is done to show the cyst’s shape, size and location, whether it’s fluid ...

A simple cyst classically appears as a mass that has well-defined borders. On ultrasound, it is generally anechoic and shows significant posterior acoustic enhancement (Fig. 1). As opposed to most ...

According to Dr Rani, the best way to keep track of ovarian health is through regular check-ups and ultrasounds. An ultrasound can identify the size, type, and characteristics of a cyst. In some cases ...

Treatment: This depends on the size of the cyst, whether it involves one or both ovaries and your age. An ultrasound operation will generally determine the nature of the cyst, though a twisted ...