If the cyst is large or the doctor suspects cancer, the surgeon will perform a laparotomy, which involves a large abdominal incision. In some cases of ovarian cysts, an ovary and/or other tissues will have to be removed. A premenopausal woman who has one ovary removed will not become infer...
While they are commonly thought of as vegetables due to their culinary uses in savory dishes, pumpkins belong to the botanical category of fruit. Specifically, they are classified as a type of fruit known as a “pepo,” which is a fleshy fruit with a hard rind derived from an inferior ov...
Swelling is obviously a vague symptom, but it can be related to ovarian cysts depending on their size. “Most women experience cysts under 10 centimeters. But some cysts can grow to be very big, like the size of a watermelon,” says Eloise Chapman-Davis, M.D., a gynecological oncologist...
Swelling is obviously a vague symptom, but it can be related to ovarian cysts depending on their size. “Most women experience cysts under 10 centimeters. But some cysts can grow to be very big, like the size of a watermelon,” says Eloise Chapman-Davis, M.D., a gynecological oncologist...