Ovarian cysts are very common in people who menstruate, with an estimated 10% to 30% of women — and potentially more — developing at least one in their lifetime. These fluid-filled sacs develop in or ...

Ovarian cysts are sacs or pockets of fluid that form on the ovaries. There are two types of cysts: simple and complex. These are fluid-filled cysts that have no solid features. They are often either a ...

What Is a Dermoid Cyst? A dermoid cyst is an abnormal growth of non-cancerous tissue under the skin. These cysts may contain hair follicles, skin tissue, sweat, and oil. Sometimes cysts also contain ...

Cysts are small pockets of fluid that form inside the body. Ovarian cysts are common, affecting around one in ten women. But sometimes they can cause pain – especially when they burst. You can usually ...

Whether they’re on your ovaries, on your breasts, or on your bikini line masquerading as ingrown hairs, cysts can be pretty mundane medical business. But dermoid cysts are different. Thanks to their ...

The Bartholin glands sit on either side of the vagina and make lubricating fluid. When these glands get blocked, fluid can back up in them and form a Bartholin cyst. Bartholin cysts are often small ...

Many ovarian cysts may not affect your chances of getting pregnant, but cyst-related conditions like endometriosis or polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) may affect your fertility. Share on Pinterest ...

Tarlov cysts are a condition where you develop cysts on the nerves of your spine. These pockets of fluid aren't life-threatening, but they can lead to symptoms like pain or muscle weakness. The cysts ...

Peter Weiss, MD, is a practicing OB/GYN and former Assistant Clinical Professor at the UCLA School of Medicine. Functional cysts usually go away on their own after 2-3 menstrual cycles. Endometriomas, ...

ESOPHAGEAL cysts form a group of rare and interesting mediastinal tumors. 1 There can be no doubt that this type of cyst is closely related embryologically to those called bronchogenic, gastric or ...