Ovarian cyst removal. Surgeons during the removal of an ovarian cyst. The operation is being performed using a laparoscope. This is a thin tool that a

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Ovarian cyst removal. Surgeons during the removal of an ovarian cyst. The operation is being performed using a laparoscope. This is a thin tool that allows access to the cyst without the need to make a large incision in the patient's abdomen. This reduces convalescence time, and decreases the chances of infection. A tiny camera on the laparoscope relays pictures of the area to a screen. Ovarian cysts are common benign growths that develop on ovaries. They may cause pain and menstrual irregularities, and in some cases they turn cancerous.

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