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Dealing with ovarian cysts

By Dr Brigid Monda

Every woman is born with a pair of ovaries each about the size and shape of an almond, located in the pelvis. During menstrual cycle, ovaries grow tiny cyst-like structures called ovarian follicles which produce Estrogen and Progesterone hormones that regulate menstration and pregnancy.

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