The most common type of ovarian cyst, known as a functional or ovulatory cyst, develops every month when you ovulate. They aren’t usually harmful, have no symptoms, and typically go away on ...

The ovaries may sometimes form bigger fluid filled cysts that are not normal. The commonest are functional cysts, which may be follicular cysts, which form before ovulation and corpus luteam cysts ...

The type of ovarian cyst and the underlying cause are factors. For example, treatment of a chronic condition like polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is approached differently than a functional cyst ...

Ovarian cysts are common and in most cases benign (not cancerous). There are many types of ovarian cysts. The most common is the functional cyst, which forms as a result of ovulation (when the ovary ...

Ovarian cysts, or sacs of fluid found in or on the ovaries, are common. They can be pathological or functional. Pathological ovarian cysts are not related to the menstrual cycle. Functional ...