Do most woman have ovarian cysts at some time in there life?

Yes: The simple answer is yes. The more complex answer is that the significance of cysts varies widely based their size, structure, timing with regard to period and to menopause, etc. I will share this with subspecialists in reproductive endo and onc for additional input.

Yes, but...: All women with working ovaries have natural cysts in their reproductive lifetime. Ovulation involves a cyst (a follicle, ) Progesterone production and early pregnancy needs a cyst (corpus luteum, ) and there are others. Cyst is a generic term referring to a fluid-fileld sac anywhere in a body. A challenge for gynecologists can be sorting out which ovarian cysts are normal and which not.