Can ovarian cysts be cancerous?
Ovarian cysts are almost never cancerous. 99% of the time they are not cancerous. Docs generally become suspicious of them being cancerous only if they have a particular appearance, like if they are particularly large or irregular in shape. Or if you get cysts age ages too young or too old to be menstruating. So if you’re wondering about cancer because you have ovarian cysts, then don’t worry, chances are very slim that you have any reason for worry. The healthy ovary naturally produces cysts every month as part of its monthly functioning, and sometimes those natural cysts don’t disappear when they should, but stay awhile. That’s why cysts are so common, and why cysts are so seldom cancerous.
