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Do polycystic ovaries (not pcos) cause pain?
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Usually not: Polycystic ovaries usually don't cause pain.
Answered 12/9/2013
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Possible: It is common to have cysts in the ovaries. As cysts develop the peritoneum covering the ovary becomes stretched - that stretching can cause pain, sometimes very intense pain.
Answered 12/14/2013
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