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What are functional ovarian cysts?

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The cysts that appear during the regular activity of the ovaries are called functional cysts.

First answer by Gale Ency. of Alt Med. Last edit by Gale Ency. of Alt Med. Contributor trust: 16 [recommend contributor ]. Question popularity: 1 [recommend question].

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What can ovarian cysts do to you?
KILL YOU ! Gett check out !
The ovarian cyst When will operate?
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Pregnancy and ovarian cysts?
It can prevent pregnancy in severe cases, but there is an operation to have them removed if they are that serious.Otherwise, it can just take a little longer than it normally would to become pregnant.
Can ovarian cysts come back?
yes they do it all the time.why? because its a condition of the ovaries by which they keep producing cysats due to a disease callede policystic ovaries.