Can women who have never had sexual intercourse also get ovarian cysts?

Patient's question:

Duration of onset and persistence of the illness: Right lower abdominal dull pain for one week
Auxiliary tests: Ultrasound shows an ovarian cyst in the right adnexal region, measuring 40mm37mm

Doctor's answer:

Women can develop ovarian cysts without sexual activity
Ovarian cysts can be physiological (meaning they naturally disappear with the menstrual cycle) or pathological (formed due to disease). Physiological cysts do not require surgery, while pathological cysts often need surgery for diagnosis and appropriate treatment. For women of childbearing age, if an ovarian cyst is found, the next step depends on the nature of the cyst. Ultrasound results are very helpful for diagnosis. For example, if ultrasound indicates a non-echoic cyst without septations, it is advisable to wait for 3 months and then repeat the ultrasound. If the cyst still exists after 3 months, surgery should be considered. For cysts other than this type, they are mostly pathological and should be surgically diagnosed.