Causes of Ovarian cysts

Ovarian cysts Causes: Male-Female Gender Ratio

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Ovarian cysts: Related Medical Conditions

To research the causes of Ovarian cysts, consider researching the causes of these these diseases that may be similar, or associated with Ovarian cysts:

• Arrhenoblastoma
• Torsion of ovarian cyst
• Red degeneration
• Sex cord tumours
• Germ cell tumours
• Dysgerminoma
• Serous cell tumours
• Mucinous cystadenoma
• Krukenberg tumours
• Dermoid cyst

Ovarian cysts: Causes and Types

Causes of Types of Ovarian cysts: Review the cause informationfor the various types of Ovarian cysts:

• Functional ovarian cysts - occurring during ovulation and often disappearing during menstruation. Cannot occur during menopause.
• Endometriomas - related to endometriosis; may be "chocolate cysts".
• Benign cystic tumors (cystadenomas) - benign and often fat-filled;
• Dermoid cysts (ovary) - a type of benign cystic tumor with hair, bone, or other abnormal structure.
• Multiple Cysts (ovary) - many small cysts; possibly caused by polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
• Follicular cyst - a cyst when a follicle does not release the egg.
• Corpus luteum cyst - cyst formation after a follicle has released its egg.
• more types...»

Causes of Broader Categories of Ovarian cysts: Review the causal information about the various more general categories of medical conditions:

• Ovary conditions
• Cyst
• Women's health conditions
• Women-only conditions
• Genital conditions
• Pelvic conditions
• more types...»

Ovarian cysts as a complication of other conditions:

Other conditions that might have Ovarian cysts as a complication may, potentially, be an underlying cause of Ovarian cysts. Our database lists the following as having Ovarian cysts as a complication of that condition:

• McCune-Albright Syndrome
• Polycystic ovary syndrome

Ovarian cysts as a symptom:

Conditions listing Ovarian cysts as a symptom may also be potential underlying causes of Ovarian cysts. Our database lists the following as having Ovarian cysts as a symptom of that condition:

• Congenital adrenal hyperplasia -- non-classical form
• Dermoid cyst
• Dystrophia myotonica 1
• Fowler-Christmas-Chapple syndrome
• Fragile-X Syndrome
• Fraser-like syndrome
• McCune-Albright Syndrome
• Polycystic ovaries urethral sphincter dysfunction
• Polycystic ovary syndrome

Medications or substances causing Ovarian cysts:

The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible causes of Ovarian cysts as a symptom. This list is incomplete and various other drugs or substances may cause your symptoms. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.

• Chorionic Gonadotropin
• A.P.L
• Chorex
• Choron
• Corgonject
• more drugs...»

See full list of 17 medications causing Ovarian cysts

Related information on causes of Ovarian cysts:

As with all medical conditions, there may be many causal factors. Further relevant information on causes of Ovarian cysts may be found in:

• Medications that may cause Ovarian cysts
• Contagiousness for Ovarian cysts
• Genetics of Ovarian cysts
• Hidden causes of Ovarian cysts