Who is affected by functional ovarian cysts

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Who is affected by functional ovarian cysts

Ovarian cysts are the most common cause of small ovarian growths in women of childbearing age.¹ They are commonly seen in women who:

Are between the ages of 20 and 35.
Smoke. Smokers are twice as likely to have ovarian cysts as nonsmokers.¹
Are being treated for infertility with medications such as clomiphene citrate (for example, Clomid or Serophene).
Have endometriosis, pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), or bulimia.

Citations

Mishell DR, et al. (2001). Benign gynecologic lesions. In Comprehensive Gynecology, 4th ed., pp. 479–530. St. Louis: Mosby.

Author	Monica Rhodes
Editor	Kathleen M. Ariss, MS
Associate Editor	Pat Truman
Primary Medical Reviewer	Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
Specialist Medical Reviewer	Kirtly Jones, MD - Obstetrics and Gynecology
Last Updated	November 22, 2006

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Last Updated: November 22, 2006

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