Etiology and Symptomatology

Etiology

FACTORS REMARKS RATIONALE

These include taking a

fertility drug that causes
Hormonal problems you to ovulate, for
example clomiphene or
letrozole

Pregnancy Sometimes, the follicle

that forms when you
ovulate stays on your
ovary throughout
pregnancy. It can
sometimes grow larger.

Endometriosis Some of the tissue can

attach to your ovary and
form a cyst.

If the infection spreads to

the ovaries, it can cause
Severe pelvic infection cysts.

Previous ovarian cysts If you've had one ovarian

cyst, you're likely to
develop more.