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A member asked:

Has anyone had a dermoid cyst removed? did it really hurt if they spilled the liquid in it?

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Dr. Gerard Honore answered

Specializes in Fertility Medicine

Well....: I'm male and a physician, so i've not had one removed myself. I've removed many in the last 20 years, and the reports from the patients (women) of recovery pain are no different than the other 100-200 cases per year i do.

Dr Thompson agreed

Answered 7/20/2012

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