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Ruptured Ovarian Cyst

Ovarian cyst is a very common incidence among the menstruating women. In the US, ovarian cysts are found in nearly all premenopausal women, and in up to 14.8% of postmenopausal women.

Most often, a regular ovarian cyst causes no symptoms and resolve by itself. But some ovarian cysts cause problems, such as bleeding and pain. Surgery may be required to remove cysts larger than 5 centimeters in diameter.

In some cases, especially when an ovarian cyst is not found and resolved earlier on, it can rupture. We call this kind of ovarian cyst a ruptured ovarian cyst. The ruptured ovarian cyst can cause not only intense pain, but also further serious medical complications.