Other Cysts
Not all ovarian cysts occur due to your menstrual cycle and they are not always a sign of disease. However, your healthy provider may want to ensure that they don’t cause complications. Types of these cysts include:
- Cystadenomas: These cysts form on the surface of your ovary. They can be filled with fluid that’s thin and watery or thicker and mucous-like.
- Endometriomas: These are cysts that are filled with endometrial tissue, the same tissue that you bleed each month during your period.
- Dermoid cysts (teratomas): Dermoid cysts consist of cells that make up all types of tissue in the human body, ranging from hair, skin, teeth and even brain tissue.
- Ovarian cancer: Unlike the above listed conditions, ovarian cancer cysts (tumors) are solid masses of cancer cells.