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How long is the usual recovery time for an ovarian cyst removal?

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Dr. Michael Traub answered

Specializes in Fertility Medicine

Quick: If the removal is done by laparoscopy, usually complete recovery takes about 2 weeks but some women recover even quicker. However you can resume most normal activities 3-4 days after the procedure.

Dr Ferdowsi and another doctor agreed

Answered 12/2/2015

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