Ovarian Cysts

Read information about treatment for ovarian cysts. Most ovarian cysts can be removed while leaving the ovary.

This information gives more detail about different types of ovarian cysts, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment. This includes Dermoid cysts. These can occur in young girls prior to the start of menstruation (menarche):

Endometriosis

To read about the diagnosis and management of endometriosis, see the following:

Surgery for deep endometriosis affecting the bowel, appendix, bladder,  urinary tract, rectovaginal, endometriomas is carried out in specialist BSGE centres.

The National Confidential Enquiry into Patient Outcomes and Death NCEPOD report 2024 “Endometriosis: A long and painful road” an be found here.

Ovarian Cancer

The following information is about treatment for Ovarian Cancer:

Painful Periods

To read information about treatment for painful periods, see here:

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