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Is it safe to do crunches when having an ovarian cyst?
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It all depends: The size matters, for small one (2-3 cms) you are ok. The problem is with large ones (>6 cms) if you fall, hit yourself in the stomach, etc that can lead to rupture or twisting.
Answered 12/10/2013
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