A woman’s routine ultrasound reveals a shocking growth inside her body—hair, teeth, and more—raising questions about dermoid cysts and their hidden risks. Keep reading for more details.

Kenya Smith thought her postpartum recovery was "normal" — until it wasn't. "The first symptom was that it was hard to lay on my stomach," the Utah-based content creator and mom of three recalls, of ...

The Bartholin glands sit on either side of the vagina and make lubricating fluid. When these glands get blocked, fluid can back up in them and form a Bartholin cyst. Bartholin cysts are often small ...

Colino is a contributor for TIME. Colino is a contributor for TIME. Ovarian cysts, which are small fluid-filled sacs that develop in or on the ovaries, are very common and are usually harmless. In ...

A woman who survived a 20-pound ovarian cyst has a warning for others with mysterious symptoms like her own. After Kenya Smith, 27, gave birth to her third child in March 2022, she noticed that her ...

Medically reviewed by Susan Bard, MD Boils are painful, pus-filled, and are caused by infections like Staphylococcus ...

Doctors can drain a ganglion cyst with a needle and syringe. They can also surgically remove the cyst. Although surgery lowers the chance that the cyst will return, it can cause lasting pain and ...

Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is a debilitating hereditary condition in which fluid-filled sacs form and proliferate in the kidneys. Over time, the ...

Hand tumors or masses are common. The majority of hand tumors are benign, meaning they are not cancer. When malignant, or cancerous, most of these tumors are types of skin cancer. Cancers within ...

Not every day can be spectacular, that's just the way it is. However, Dr. Sandra Lee, MD, aka Dr. Pimple Popper, can make your day cyst-acular in 60 seconds or less. Her trick is squeezing out a ...

Share on Pinterest Miley Cyrus is among several celebrities who’ve shared their experiences with ovarian cysts. Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images Pop star Miley Cyrus recently revealed she ...