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I have pcos and my doctor has found a larger cyst during a scan. they said it's fluid filled and simple/unsinister. should i be worried?

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Dr. Richard Zimon answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

NO: Not to worry.......It is fairly common and the nature of the cyst as "simple" gives the clue that it's a normal variant!

Answered 11/28/2015

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