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Simple ovarian cyst
Is a simple ovarian cyst of 3.8 x 2.7 cm harmful.? What should be the follow up treatment ? Does it require surgery?
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Bleeding issues or abdominal pain?
If you don’t have any complaints, you would be fine. Just follow up with any ultrasound if you notice any abdominal discomfort or menstrual irregularities.
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Usually surgery is not required
Treatment depends upon symptoms.
Also sometimes this cyst disappears in next period
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It is not harmful.
You should get a sonography done once in three months to see if the size is increasing or not.
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Dr. Santosh S Basarakod
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13 yrs exp
Bangalore
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Dr. Vijaya Gupta
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21 yrs exp
Chandigarh
No it is not harmful
It does not require surgery
For treatment you will have to connect online
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