My GP referred me to hospital for an ultrasound scan in March 2001. Afterwards she told me that I had a dermoid cyst on my ovary. This, she said, was a little growth that had developed its own ...

There are various ovarian cysts, such as dermoid cysts and endometriomas (also called chocolate cysts). However, the most common type is fluid-filled cysts that form during the menstrual cycle.

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