Paraovarian cysts grow near your ovaries. These are sometimes mistaken for ovarian cysts, but they often don’t cause symptoms. A paraovarian cyst is a fluid-filled sac found next to or attached to the ...
Six weeks after giving birth to her first child, Andria Ortiz went to her ob-gyn for a routine postpartum check-up, which included a discussion about birth control. At that appointment, Ortiz tells ...
While many ovarian cysts don’t cause symptoms, people with larger cysts may experience symptoms like abdominal pain or pain in the lower back. Share on Pinterest RealPeopleGroup/Getty Image Ovarian ...
Kenya Smith initially thought she was having a normal postpartum recovery after she delivered her third child. After all, it’s not unusual for women to look pregnant with enlarged bellies for months ...
A woman who went to hospital after gaining weight was found to have a massive 20-pound cyst inside her ovaries. The cyst, which was removed by doctors and turned out to be cancerous, measured around 9 ...
Ovarian cysts are fluid-filled sacs that can form in or on your ovaries. Some cyst types can become large in size and may require surgery. Most ovarian cysts are benign (noncancerous). They typically ...
A hemorrhagic ovarian cyst is a type of ovarian cyst that bleeds. Smaller cysts that do not cause symptoms may go away without treatment. However, a person may need surgery to remove a large or ...
"You are never alone. Listen to your body," the actress said. Former "Black-ish" star Marsai Martin, 18, recently urged her followers to listen to their bodies after undergoing surgery to remove what ...
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