Ovarian cyst
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What is ovarian cyst?
A cyst is a closed sac, having a distinct membrane and division on the nearby tissue. It may contain air, fluids, or semi-solid material. Once formed, a cyst may go away on its own, rupture, or require surgical removal.
Common symptoms reported by people with ovarian cyst
Treatments taken by people for ovarian cyst
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Who has ovarian cyst on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 104 say ovarian cyst is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 20 | |
| 30s | 46 | |
| 40s | 65 | |
| 50s | 58 | |
| 60s | 51 | |
| 70+ | 138 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 31 | |
| 20-29 years | 20 | |
| 30-39 years | 24 | |
| 40-49 years | 22 | |
| 50-59 years | 23 | |
| 60-69 years | 20 | |
| 70+ years | 13 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 4 | |
| Female | 760 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 450 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 6 |