The ovaries
Ovaries are two small, bean-shaped organs located in the lower abdomen on both sides of the womb or uterus and very essential to the female reproductive system. The major functions of ovaries are;
to release one or more eggs approximately every 28 days of the female menstrual cycle
to release the vital female sex hormones which are estrogen's and progesterone
A cyst is a sac filled with fluid, formed in the body.

An Ovarian cyst is a fluid-filled sac which develops in one or both ovaries. Ovarian cysts are very common in women, and all women would develop at least one cyst during their lifetime. Ovarian cysts are mostly painless and in most cases, disappear without treatment within a few months. However, ovarian cyst can become large and twist the ovary hence diminishing blood supply to the ovaries. If this occurs, it is called an ovarian torsion and it is considered a medical emergency. The symptoms of a torsion are:

Severe or sharp pelvic pain usually on one side
Lower abdominal pain
Painful sexual intercourse
difficulty emptying your bowels
rapid breathing
dizziness and feeling faint
Ovarian cysts usually do not cause any symptoms, but as the cysts get bigger you may experience the following:

Sudden, severe abdominal or pelvic pain
fever with pain
abdominal bloating or swelling
painful bowel movements
pelvic pain before or during the menstrual cycle
painful sexual intercourse
breast tenderness
nausea and vomiting
lower back pain or thighs
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