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Surgery for Ovarian Cysts
Risks
Risks of ovarian surgery include the following:
- Ovarian cysts may come back after a cystectomy.
- Pain may not be controlled.
- Scar tissue (adhesions) may form at the surgical site, on the ovaries or fallopian tubes, or in the pelvis.
- Infection may develop.
- The bowel or bladder may be damaged during surgery.
| By: | Reference Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: October 8, 2012 |
| Medical Review: | Reference Sarah Marshall, MD - Family Medicine
Reference Kirtly Jones, MD - Obstetrics and Gynecology |
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