What to know if you have an OVARIAN CYST | Dr. Jennifer Lincoln

Have you been diagnosed with an ovarian cyst? Are you worried about if it could be cancer? And what the heck might your doctor want to do to manage it? If you've got these questions, you've come to the right place. Board-certified OBGYN Dr. Jennifer Lincoln walks you through an ovarian cyst diagnosis and treament.

0:00 What is an ovarian cyst?
1:55 What are the most common ovarian cysts and masses?
4:20 What do we do next to figure out if it's worrisome?
6:18 What makes us concerned?
7:36 What makes us reassured?
8:00 What are your treatment options?
10:10 What does it mean to be referred to a cancer specialist?


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REFERENCES and RESOURCES to go deeper:

1. The American College of Obstetrician and Gynecologists. Practice Bulletin 174: Evaluation and management of adnexal masses. November 2016. Reaffirmed 2021.

2. The American College of Obstetrician and Gynecologists. FAQ: Ovarian cysts. https://www.acog.org/womens-health/fa...

3. The American College of Obstetrician and Gynecologists. FAQ: Ovarian cancer. https://www.acog.org/womens-health/fa...


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