ovarian cysts

	Asked by kads (Female; 28; i have already said it before in my first question here ) on Tue 31, Aug 2010 09:24am :
	are cysts harmful if they are small.if yes what can be done to prevent them and what medicines can be used
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	Answer by Dr Jasmine M (doctor) on Thu 02, Sep 2010 01:53am: Hi. Ovarian cysts are harmless in most cases and may go away on their own. Rarely, a cyst may be cancerous. Treatment will depend not only on the size of the cyst, but also on the type of cyst and presence of symptoms. If you have no symptoms, your doctor may recommend monitoring every 1-2 months to see if the cyst changed in size. Birth control pills may be prescribed if you have recurrent functional cysts to prevent new cysts from forming. For proper evaluation and management, please consult a doctor (OB gynecologist). Hope this helps. Take care and warm regards. Thank you for using our service.  If you are satisfied with the answer or if you want a detailed answer for your question, please make a donation and request for further clarifications.  Our doctors will provide an elaborate answer for your clarification.   Please make a donation by clicking the button below. You may donate using funds from your PayPal account or Credit Card. Please rate my answer (select the stars below, no need to log in.)
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