Ovarian cysts are fluid-filled sacs or pockets in an ovary or on its surface. Women have two ovaries—each about the size and shape of an almond—on each side of the uterus. Eggs (ova), which develop ...

So you’ve been treated for an ovarian cyst in the past, but do you know which kind? Your women’s health specialist wants to know. The difference could have a significant impact on your health and ...

Relapse is common in immunocompetent and immunosuppressed humans infected with Isospora belli and is believed to be associated with the presence of extraintestinal stages. In the present study, we ...

Q: I’m 35, and I recently saw my doctor because of increased cramping. After examining me, she did an ultrasound and found I have an ovarian cyst. Does this mean I’m at risk for ovarian cancer? Do I ...

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Ovarian cysts are usually not painful and will go away on their own. However, if a cyst is growing or you have multiple cysts you may have symptoms and need surgery. A ruptured cyst can cause severe ...

David S. Lindsay, J. P. Dubey, Byron L. Blagburn and Maria Toivio-Kinnucan Tissue cyst formation by a goat isolate (GT-1) of Toxoplasma gondii was examined in bovine monocyte, human fetal lung, and ...