Simple ovarian cysts that are discovered when a woman undergoes pelvic ultrasound are not associated with an increased risk for ovarian cancer and do not need to be followed with subsequent ...

Ovarian cysts, which are small fluid-filled sacs that develop in or on the ovaries, are very common and are usually harmless. In fact, “the process of ovulation—maturing an egg and releasing ...

Integrating the ultrasound sliding sign helps predict stage IV ovarian endometriosis, according to a study published in Fertility and Sterility.

It's a common gynecological finding: A growth on an ovary, which turns out to be a benign cyst. Is surgical removal necessary? Not always, according to data from a new study of more than 1,900 such ...

The appearance of ovarian lesions on ultrasound is an effective predictor of cancer risk that can help women avoid unnecessary surgery, according to a new study published in the journal Radiology.

Women with ovarian cysts judged to be benign on ultrasound had a low risk for malignancy when managed conservatively, according to 2-year interim results from an analysis of the International Ovarian ...

Researchers have developed a new MRI tool that can identify cases of ovarian cancer which are difficult to diagnose using standard methods. The tool has produced encouraging results in a clinical ...

A writer in the U.K. said she’s more motivated than ever to get active and be adventurous after doctors removed a watermelon-sized cyst that had been growing on her ovary. Layla Cummins, who said the ...

Yes, an ovarian cyst can cause back pain. It does not always happen, but it can if the cyst is large and pressing on other organs or tissues. It is advisable for those with persistent pain to ask a ...

Hailey Bieber is getting candid about an intense health experience she’s going through. The model shared on her Instagram Story on Tuesday that she has an ovarian cyst “the size of an apple,” noting ...