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Where does fluid from a ruptured ovarian cyst go? how does the body get rid of it, and how long does it take?

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Dr. Gerard Honore answered

Specializes in Fertility Medicine

It's absorbed: 'how long' varies but usually at most a few days.

Dr Sparacino agreed

Answered 10/11/2017

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