Watchful waiting - The patient waits and gets re-examined in one to three months to see if the cyst has changed in size. This is a treatment option for women who are in their childbearing years, have no symptoms, and have a fluid-filled cyst. It also might be an option for postmenopausal women.
Surgery - If the cyst doesn’t go away after several menstrual periods, has gotten larger, looks unusual on the ultrasound, causes pain, or you’re postmenopausal, the doctor recommend surgery. There are two main surgical procedures: Laparoscopy and Laparotomy.
Birth control pill - to lower the chances of forming new cysts.
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