Hemorrhagic Ovarian Cyst

Categories: Functional Cysts

Hemorrhagic cysts are very common and are a type of functional cyst. This means that they occur during the course of the menstruation cycle. They normally go away on their own, taking between a few weeks to a few months to do so. These cysts form when a blood vessel in the wall of an ovarian cyst breaks, allowing blood to fill the cyst. The trapped blood can sometimes leak out. In rare instances, the cyst wall may rupture and release blood into ... Read More