Simple ovarian cysts discovered on ultrasound are not associated with an increased risk for ovarian cancer and do not need further follow-up imaging, say researchers.

Simple ovarian cysts are extremely common in women and do not require additional ultrasound surveillance or surgical removal, according to a new study of more than 72,000 women and close to 119,00 ...

Generally speaking, surgery isn’t recommended for ovarian cysts unless they’re large in size. If you have an ovarian cyst that measures 10 cm (about 4 inches), doctors may decide to remove it.