An ovary is a small, oval-shaped gland found on either side of your uterus that stores your eggs and releases them during ovulation. Not only that, but they produce reproductive hormones that control your menstrual cycle. Your ovaries continue to release an egg each menstrual cycle until you reach menopause. Clearly, the ovaries play a pivotal role in your menstrual cycle. However, in many cases, the ovaries grow cysts that can cause challenges with fertility. In this article, we shall take a comprehensive look at ovarian cysts, what causes them, their symptoms, how to treat them, and how they affect fertility.
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