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Medicine's Michael B. Baldonieri shares dangers of ovarian cysts

Media | June 13, 2025 | Story by: Editorial Staff

What to do if you get diagnosed with an ovarian cyst

Time Magazine: Michael B. Baldonieri, assistant professor of reproductive biology at the School of Medicine, explained ovarian torsion, which is when the ovary becomes twisted around the supporting tissue if a cyst gets large. "This can cause unrelenting, severe lower pelvic pain, along with nausea and vomiting," said Baldonieri.