A solid or fluid-filled sac or pocket (cyst) within or on the surface of an ovary.
Overview
Ovarian cysts are solid or fluid-filled sacs or pockets within or on the surface of an ovary. They usually disappear in a few months but can cause complications if they don't.
Symptoms
Menstrual irregularities and pain during intercourse or bowel movements are symptoms.
Treatments
If a cyst doesn't go away, treatments are birth control pills or surgery.
