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Ovarian cysts can affect the menstrual cycle. An ovarian cyst is a fluid-filled sac that forms on an ovary and can be classified into two types: tumorous and non-tumorous. Tumorous cysts are indeed ovarian cysts, while non-tumorous cysts include functional cysts of the ovary and endometriosis cysts. In the early stages, ovarian cysts may not cause obvious symptoms, but they often lead to lower abdominal discomfort, increased abdominal circumference, abdominal masses, abdominal pain, compression symptoms, and menstrual cycle irregularities.