Simple ovarian cysts on ultrasound can be considered normal findings and safely ignored, while complex cysts are strongly associated with an increased cancer risk, a nested case-control study found.

The appearance of ovarian lesions on ultrasound is an effective predictor of cancer risk that can help women avoid unnecessary surgery, according to a new study published in the journal Radiology.

April 10, 2012 (Phoenix, Arizona) — Women shown on ultrasound imaging to have polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) involving just 1 ovary have significantly lower rates of menstrual cycle irregularity ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ovarian cysts, which are small fluid-filled sacs that develop in or on the ovaries, are very common and are usually harmless. In ...

SEATTLE — The typical symptoms of ovarian cancer can deceptively be passed off as "normal" leading to it being found in its later stages. It's why doctors and survivors urge women to know the warning ...

If an ovarian cyst is left untreated, it will usually resolve on its own. However, a solid or partially solid cyst may need to be evaluated by a lab to make sure it isn’t cancerous. While most ovarian ...