Chocolate cysts are noncancerous, fluid-filled cysts that typically form deep within the ovaries. They get their name from their brown, tar-like appearance, looking something like melted chocolate.

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A chocolate cyst is an ovarian cyst filled with old blood, which is why it has a dark brown coloring. Chocolate cysts occur when endometrial-like tissues form sacs on the ovaries. Endometriosis causes ...

Bindi Irwin recently shared an emotional post on Instagram about her recovery after 13 years of suffering with endometriosis. In the post, the wildlife conservationist, 27, listed all the things a ...

Endometriosis can cause fluid-filled cysts, usually in or around the ovaries. In some people, these cysts may rupture. A ruptured cyst may not cause any problems, but it can sometimes require ...

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