Surgical removal of an ovarian cyst may be necessary if a cyst is large, grows, or appears unusual in ultrasounds. Depending on the size and location, your surgeon may remove the cyst or an ovary.

About one in ten women may need surgery for a cyst at some stage in life — usually because it is large, persistent, or ...

Do not try to pop or drain a cyst on your own. Cysts aren't necessarily a problem, but can become inflamed or infected. Often, the best way to remove a cyst is with surgery, since this can remove the ...

Ovarian cysts form when fluid accumulates within a membrane inside an ovary. A cyst is like a sac, a pocket of fluid just like a blister, and the membrane which encases it separates it from the other ...