Ovarian cysts are relatively common and may result from normal ovulation. They develop when a follicle (the fluid-filled sac that nurtures a developing egg) has grown large but has failed to rupture and release an egg.

Often, cysts don’t cause any symptoms or discomfort, but you may experience a disturbance in the normal menstrual cycle, an unfamiliar pain, or discomfort on one side in the lower abdomen. Pain during intercourse or other penetration is another symptom. Cysts are sometimes found by a routine bimanual pelvic exam, … More