Questions to Ask a Doctor about Ovarian Cysts

The American Medical Association (AMA) recommends that you ask your doctor the following questions:

• How big is the cyst and where is it located?

• Do I need to have it removed immediately, or can we "watch and wait" for one to two months?

• How much of my ovary might be removed along with the cyst, and how would this affect my fertility?

• What did the pathologist's report say about the cyst?

• What are the chances that the cyst will recur, or that another cyst will form?