Laparoscopic diagnosis and treatment of ovarian cysts.
The ovaries are the organs that contain the eggs and also produce the hormones estradiol and progesterone. Each month, one ovary prepares an egg which is released at ovulation. The egg matures inside a small sac called a follicle. After ovulation, this follicle normally involutes over the following days. Sometimes, however, these cysts may persist for several weeks — they are then called functional cysts. They rarely cause problems and resolve on their own without medical intervention.
Other cysts may also develop in the ovaries which do not involute and usually require surgical treatment.
Treatment options depending on the case:
