Are Ovarian Cysts Painful?
It depends. To appreciate this answer, it is important for us to have a basic understanding of what ovarian cysts are and how they can cause pain. Ovarian cysts are common to many women of child bearing age. It is generally perceived as a natural occurrence within a woman’s monthly cycle. The ovarian cysts are created as by-products of the development of the egg. During the monthly cycle, the ovary produces potential eggs inside follicles. Only one of these follicles will end up forming the egg while the others will naturally be absorbed back into the ovary. However, sometimes one or even more of these do not get absorbed. Instead, they harden and sometimes get larger. These are known as ovarian cysts. There is another way ovarian cysts can get created. Sometimes, when the egg is released from a follicle, the remaining bit of the follicle is supposed to also wither and disappear after it has done its work (of producing reproductive hormones). Unfortunately, sometimes they do not wither
