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  2. Ovarian cyst - Wikipedia

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    Large cysts that cause problems occur in about 8% of women before menopause. [1] Ovarian cysts are present in about 16% of women after menopause, and have a higher risk of being cancer than in younger women. [1] [4] If a cyst appears benign during diagnosis, then it has a less than 1% chance of being either cancer or borderline malignant. [11]

  3. Corpus luteum cyst - Wikipedia

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    A corpus luteum cyst or luteal cyst is a type of ovarian cyst which may rupture about the time of menstruation, and take up to three months to disappear entirely. A corpus luteum cyst does not often occur in women over the age of 50, because eggs are no longer being released after menopause. Corpus luteum cysts may contain blood and other fluids.

  4. Here's Why Testosterone Is a Female Hormone, Too - AOL

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    (To meet the criteria for PCOS, doctors will look for at least two of the following symptoms: irregular cycles, multiple small cysts on the ovaries, and a raised level of testosterone.) Estrogen ...

  5. Theca lutein cyst - Wikipedia

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    Theca lutein cyst is a type of bilateral functional ovarian cyst filled with clear, straw-colored fluid. These cysts result from exaggerated physiological stimulation (hyperreactio luteinalis) due to elevated levels of beta- human chorionic gonadotropin (beta-hCG) or hypersensitivity to beta-hCG.

  6. The One Habit Women Over 60 Should Stop Doing - AOL

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    Most women over 60 have entered a new phase in life and health: post-menopause. According to Dr. Tara Scott, MD, gynecologist and Medical Advisor at Versalie, by the age of 60, most women are ...

  7. Ovary - Wikipedia

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    Polycystic ovarian syndrome: Affects women of reproductive age [30] Anovulation: Caused by a variety of conditions [35] Follicular cyst of ovary: Can occur after menopause, or during childbearing years [36] Theca lutein cyst: Normally occurs postpartum [37] Chocolate cyst: Presence of this type of cyst is an indicator of endometriosis [38 ...

  8. Adnexal mass - Wikipedia

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    In premenopausal women, adnexal masses include ovarian cysts, ectopic (tubal) pregnancies, benign or malignant tumors, endometriomas, polycystic ovaries, and tubo-ovarian abscess. The most common causes for adnexal masses in premenopausal women include follicular cysts and corpus luteum cysts .

  9. Women who had ovarian cysts share their stories: 'I was ... - AOL

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    There are four types of ovarian cysts — functional cysts, PCOS cysts, benign ovarian tumor and malignant ovarian tumor — that range from harmless to fatal.