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Can a simple 5 cm ovarian cyst last for months? had a us. originally it was 7 cm but then went down to 5.8. told it was filled with only fluid based on us. is it likely it can be cancer? 25 f?

Q: can a simple 5 cm ovarian cyst last for months? had a us. originally it was 7 cm but then went down to 5.8. told it was filled with only fluid based on us. is it likely it can be cancer? 25 f?

: Ovarian cysts are common, can last for months and go up and down in size. Very unlikely to be cancerous.

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Dr. Philip Schwarzman answered

Ovarian cysts are common, can last for months and go up and down in size. Very unlikely to be cancerous.

Answered 11/7/2021

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A member asked:

Can a simple 5 cm ovarian cyst last for months? had a us. originally it was 7 cm but then went down to 5.8. told it was filled with only fluid based on us. is it likely it can be cancer? 25 f?

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