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Functional Ovarian Cysts - Medications

Treatment with medicine may be useful if you have recurrent, painful functional ovarian cysts.

Medication Choices

Birth control pills (oral contraceptives) to stop ovulation by controlling hormone levels in the body

What To Think About

Birth control pills have not been shown to get rid of or shrink ovarian cysts that have already formed. Some studies show that the cysts shrink at the same rate with or without birth control pill use.3

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Last Updated: October 12, 2010
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