Surgical removal of an ovarian cyst may be necessary if a cyst is large, grows, or appears unusual in ultrasounds. Depending on the size and location, your surgeon may remove the cyst or an ovary.

Do not try to pop or drain a cyst on your own. Surgery is often the best way to remove a cyst completely. Cysts can become inflamed or infected if not treated properly. Cysts can be safely removed ...

Medicare covers sebaceous cyst removal when medically necessary. This includes cases where the cyst causes bleeding or pain, shows signs of inflammation or infection, or has recently gotten larger.

Ovarian cysts can sometimes affect a person’s fertility, especially if the cysts develop as part of polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS, formerly PCOS). Some surgeries for ovarian cysts may ...