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A 44-year-old female asked:
i had a hysterectomy in 2009 and i have an ovarian cyst that i have had for awhile now and it hasnt burst yet. been over a year and its painful.
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Dr. Alan Patterson answered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 42 years experience
Please speak with yo: Gyn as it can be removed through the davinci robot or laparoscpe.
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Dr. Dennis Higginbotham answered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 30 years experience
Time to remove it: A painful ovarian cyst that persists fro more than 6 weeks is not likely to be normal. Every women who is ovulating form an ovarian cyst with every cycle and they always go away on their own - if they persist they are not normal and usually require surgery.
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