What can I do about having ovarian cysts?
Definitely go talk to your doctor to figure out the best plan of action for YOU. Your doctor can suggest removing an ovarian cysts based on its severity by giving you hormonal birth control or surgery to remove it completely.
Treatment depends on your age, the type and size of your cyst, and your symptoms. Your doctor might suggest: waiting and re-examining to see if it goes away in a few months, hormonal contraceptives, such as birth control pills, to keep ovarian cysts from recurring (however, birth control pills won't shrink an existing cyst), or surgery by removing the cyst without removing the ovary (ovarian cystectomy). In some cases, your doctor might suggest removing the affected ovary and leaving the other intact (oophorectomy).
If a cystic mass is cancerous, your doctor will likely refer you to a gynecologic cancer specialist.
