Ovarian Cysts Center - Aspen Hill, MD
Aspen Hill Obstetrician-Gynecologist Doctors for Ovarian CystsType of Physician: Obstetrician-Gynecologist What is a Obstetrician-Gynecologist? A certification by the Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology; practitioners provide medical and surgical care of the female reproductive system and associated disorders, to the extent that it distinguishes them from other physicians. This training enables them to serve as consultants to other physicians and as primary physicians for women. Specialty: Obstetrics & Gynecology Common Name: Ob/Gyn or Ob-Gyn Obstetrician-Gynecologist Doctors in Aspen Hill * Johnson Y Fan MD  Contemporary Ob/Gyn Associates LLC  Contemporary Ob/Gyn Associates LLC  Contemporary Ob/Gyn Associates LLC  Contemporary Ob/Gyn Associates LLC  Contemporary Ob/Gyn Associates LLC  Contemporary Ob/Gyn Associates LLC  Contemporary Ob/Gyn Associates LLC  Kathy A Mesbahi MD  Contemporary Ob/Gyn Associates LLC  Womens Health Specialists  Peter Ma MD  Mark Seigel MD  Robert D Footer MD  Oluyemisi Famuyiwa MD  Lori Kaler MD  Evelyn M Karson MD  Capital Women's Care  Capital Women's Care  Capital Women's Care  Earl N McLeod MD  Capital Women's Care  Capital Women's Care  Capital Women's Care  Capital Women's Care  Capital Women's Care  Contemporary Womens Health Care Associates  Contemporary Womens Health Care Associates  Capital Women's Care  Capital Women's Care  Capital Women's Care  Contemporary Womens Health Care Associates  Capital Women's Care  Esfand Nawab MD  James Skinner & Rosado MDs  Capital Ob/Gyn Associates  Capital Ob/Gyn Associates  Atiya Gopalani MD  Capital Ob/Gyn Associates  Susanne Woodlan MD  Ob/Gyn Associates PA  Capital Women's Care  Capital Women's Care  Ob/Gyn Associates PA  Ob/Gyn Associates PA  Ob/Gyn Associates PA  Ob/Gyn Associates PA  Ob/Gyn Associates PA  Ob/Gyn Associates PA  Capital Women's Care  Ob/Gyn Associates PA  Simmonds Martin & Bernstein MDs  Simmonds Martin & Bernstein MDs  Simmonds Martin & Bernstein MDs  Womens Health Care Center  Marc Vatin MD  Nancy P Youssefi MD  Richard N Footer MD  Ob/Gyn Group  Capital Women's Care  Capital Women's Care  Capital Women's Care  Ob/Gyn Group  Capital Women's Care  Capital Women's Care  Capital Women's Care  Capital Women's Care  Capital Women's Care  Capital Women's Care  Oliver L Kreitmann MD  Victoria Diaz MD  Sontaek T Lee MD  Shen-Sho Tseng MD  Congressional OB/GYN  Shady Grove Fertility  Sheri L Hamersley MD  Womens Fertility and Health Center  Peggy J Scurry MD  Women First Ob/Gyn Associates  Women First Ob/Gyn Associates  Women First Ob/Gyn Associates  Women First Ob/Gyn Associates  Narong Suvannasankha MD  Capital Women's Care  Capitol Womens Care  Greater Washington Maternal Fetal Medicine  Capital Women's Care  Capitol Womens Care  Capitol Womens Care  Capital Women's Care  Bergin & Powers MDs  Brendan Burke MD LLC  John L Marlow MD  Ronald A Paul MD  Julius S Piver MD  Bergin & Powers MDs  Cesare F Santangelo MD PC  Martha T Cole MD  Vivian Fraga MD  Oluremi Ilupeju MD Aspen Hill, MarylandUpcoming Local Events2012-06-02
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Ovarian CystsRead the Ovarian Cysts article » What is the ovary and what are ovarian cysts?The ovary is one of a pair of reproductive glands in women that are located in the pelvis, one on each side of the uterus. Each ovary is about the size and shape of an almond. The ovaries produce eggs (ova) and female hormones. The ovaries are the main source of female hormones, which control the development of female body characteristics such as the breasts, body shape, and body hair. They also regulate the menstrual cycle and pregnancy. Ovarian cysts are closed, sac-like structures within an ovary that contain a liquid, gaseous, or semisolid substance. The ovary is also referred to as the female gonad.
What causes ovarian cysts?Ovarian cysts form for numerous reasons. The most common type is a follicular cyst, which results from the growth of a follicle. A follicle is the normal fluid-filled sac that contains an egg. Follicular cysts form when the follicle grows larger than normal during the menstrual cycle and does not open to release the egg. Usually, follicular cysts resolve spontaneously over the course of days to months. Cysts can contain blood (hemorrhagic cysts) from injury or leakage of tiny blood vessels into the egg sac. Another type of ovarian cyst that is related to the menstrual cycle is a corpus luteum cyst. The corpus luteum is an area of tissue within the ovary that occurs after an egg has been released from a follicle. If a pregnancy doesn't occur, the corpus luteum usually breaks down and disappears. It may, however, fill with fluid or blood and persist as a cyst on the ovary. Usually, this cyst is found on only one side and produces no symptoms. Occasionally, the tissues of the ovary develop abnormally to form other body tissues such as hair or teeth. Cysts with these abnormal tissues are called benign cystic teratomas or dermoid cysts. Endometriosis is a condition in which cells that norma... Recommended Reading Related to Ovarian CystsWhat is a cyst?A cyst is a closed, saclike structure that contains fluid, gas, or semisolid material and is not a normal part of the tissue where it is located. Cysts are common and can occur anywhere in the body in people of any age. Cysts vary in size; they may be detectable only under a microscope or they can grow so large that they displace normal organs and tissues. The outer wall of a cyst is called the capsule.
What are the causes of a cyst?Cysts can arise through a variety of processes in the body, including
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