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A 29-year-old female asked:

Can a 3cm ovarian follicle cyst go away naturally? if so, what can i do?

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Dr. Wayne Ingram
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
It can: Small ovarian cyst arise spontaneously in the ovary when not on administered hormonal suppression in the process of ovarian follicle/egg formation. Yes, they can and do go away spontaneously or with hormonal suppression if still small. By the way, 3 centimeters is only a little more than one inch.
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