When an ovarian cyst ruptures, you can expect anything from mild discomfort to severe pain. Know the symptoms and what to do ...

These ovarian masses can be cysts or (usually noncancerous ... doctors may recommend removing the affected ovary and fallopian tube (a procedure called salpingo-oophorectomy).

“Endometriomas, which are associated with endometriosis, can impair fertility by affecting the normal functioning of the ovaries and fallopian tubes,” he says. Large cysts may require surgery ...