Have you ever felt a sudden, sharp pain in your lower abdomen and wondered what might be causing it? For many women, this could be the unexpected result of a ruptured ovarian cyst. Ovarian cysts are ...

Pop star Miley Cyrus recently revealed she endured an ovarian cyst rupture during a New Year’s Eve party she hosted. The singer-songwriter said the ordeal was excruciating and she needed emergency ...

A Baker’s cyst, or popliteal cyst, is a fluid-filled swelling that develops on the back of a person’s knee. Rarely, Baker’s cysts may rupture. This does not always cause symptoms, but if it does, a ...

Ila Shebar is a nurse practitioner at Pioneer Valley Urology. (Don Treeger/The Republican) Q: I have pain sitting and with intercourse and feel a lump next to my vagina. What can I do? You could have ...