Although, when that pain is out of the ordinary, it may be a sign of a ruptured ovarian cyst. “Ovarian cysts are common and can develop throughout a woman’s reproductive life span,” says Dr ...

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Ruptured ovarian cysts happen when these fluid-filled sacs in the ovaries break. The ovarian cyst wall opens up, which exposes the fluid in the cyst to your abdominal cavity. Physical activity or ...