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Can having a tubo ovarian abscess cause you to get ovarian cysts? never had them before had mass pelvic sepsis, now have them. is there a link?

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Dr. Jane Van Dis answered

Yes: Yes if you had a massive tubo-ovarian abscess, depending on how it was treated, it could cause ongoing issues with ovarian cyst formation. I'm so sorry you're going through this.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 4/21/2015

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A member asked:

Can having a tubo ovarian abscess cause you to get ovarian cysts? never had them before had mass pelvic sepsis, now have them. is there a link?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Jane Van Dis answered

Dr Fowler agreed

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