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A 31-year-old female asked:

Am 31 years no children i have a 3.4 by 3.8 cm dermoid cyst on my right ovary is there any alternative other than surgery. and what is the medicine ?

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Dr. Wayne Ingramanswered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Surgery only option: A dermoid ovarian cyst can contain hair and teeth because of its' embryologic origins. Surgery is your only option.

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Both of my young daughters have dermoid cysts on their ovaries that require surgery. What advice could I offer them to avoid this in the future?

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