Endometriosis is a medical condition where tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows outside of it, leading to severe pain and potential fertility issues. Bindi's recent surgery involved the ...

"Chocolate cysts" affect up to 44% of people with endometriosis, causing painful periods, pelvic pain and fertility issues ...

Usually, cysts are not a medical emergency, but they can be. If they rupture, bleed, or twist, a cyst may cause sudden and severe pain. It may also lead to: fever nausea and vomiting ...

Medicare groups sebaceous cysts under benign skin lesions and will not cover removal for cosmetic purposes alone — the cyst must pose a documented risk to health or physical function.

Surgical removal may be recommended for persistent, large, complex, or symptomatic cysts. If a cyst ruptures, mild cases may be managed conservatively with pain medication and observation.

Cysts are not as common of a cause for severe spinal pain as a slipped disc, but they can create significant issues, said Dr. Alejandro Matos Cruz, a Saint Vincent Hospital neurosurgeon who ...