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When to Contact a Doctor

Contact your doctor now or seek immediate medical care if you have:

  • Sudden, severe pelvic pain with nausea or vomiting.
  • Severe vaginal bleeding.
  • Sudden faintness or weakness.
  • Sudden dizziness with belly discomfort that lasts for 2 hours or longer.

Contact your doctor for an appointment if:

  • Pain interferes with your daily activities.
  • Your periods have changed from relatively pain-free to painful during the past 3 to 6 months.
  • Your periods have changed from regular to infrequent during the past 3 to 6 months and you aren't nearing menopause.
  • You have pain during sexual intercourse.

Watchful waiting

Most functional ovarian cysts are harmless, don't cause symptoms, and go away without treatment. Watchful waiting is usually okay if you are diagnosed with a functional ovarian cyst.

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