Specialist ultrasound assessment and management of ovarian cysts and other adnexal findings
Finding out you have an ovarian cyst, whether from a routine scan or because of symptoms, can be worrying — but the vast majority of ovarian cysts are simple, harmless and resolve on their own. What matters is getting a specialist assessment that tells you, clearly, which category yours falls into.
Our Ovarian Cyst Clinic uses detailed ultrasound to characterise your cyst properly, so we can tell you confidently whether it simply needs monitoring or whether treatment is genuinely appropriate, rather than defaulting to “wait and see” or unnecessary surgery.
Most ovarian cysts are simple and resolve by themselves — a proper assessment will tell you if yours is one of them.
We use specialist transvaginal ultrasound to look closely at the size, structure and characteristics of your cyst — features that determine whether it’s simple and low-risk, or whether it needs closer monitoring or further investigation. For most simple cysts, this means a clear surveillance plan with a repeat scan at an appropriate interval. Where a cyst has more complex features, we discuss further assessment, blood tests where relevant, and surgical options, always explaining exactly why
When surgery is appropriate, we talk through minimally invasive options wherever possible, and, for women who haven’t completed their family, ovarian tissue and fertility are considered explicitly as part of the surgical plan, not as an afterthought.
The great majority are simple, benign, and resolve on their own, especially in women who are still having periods. A specialist ultrasound will characterise your specific cyst and tell you if it needs anything more than monitoring.
Most don’t. Surgery is considered when a cyst has complex features, is causing significant symptoms, is large, or persists over time, never as a default response to any cyst.
This depends on your cyst’s characteristics, but a repeat scan is typically arranged at an interval appropriate to what was found — we’ll be specific about your own plan.
Simple cysts generally don’t. Certain types, or the surgery to remove them, can affect ovarian reserve, which is why fertility is discussed explicitly if surgery is being considered.
Sudden, severe pelvic pain, especially with nausea or vomiting, should be assessed urgently, as it can, rarely, indicate a cyst has twisted or ruptured.
Book your Ovarian Cyst Clinic assessment for a clear, specialist answer.
