 Hi everyone, this is Dr. Shephalika, gynecallapyscopic surgeon from Manipal Hospital, Yashwampur. Today, I'm just going to brief you about ovarian cysts. Any fluid-filled structure arising from your ovary is called an ovarian cyst. There can be varieties of ovarian cysts. Now, the concern is it is seen in very young girls as young as 12 to 13 years. Nowadays, probably, you know, the availability or consumption of too much of junk food, frozen food, lack of exercise, sedentary lifestyle. Probably, all these things are increasing the ovarian cysts in these younger populations. It is quite alarming. Majority of the times, they are not even aware that they have huge cysts in the body. So, anytime you notice any of the abnormal protrusions in the abdomen or menstrual symptoms, please get a scan done so that we can pick it up at a smaller size and we can treat it with medicines itself. A good lifestyle where, you know, encourage your daughters to exercise at least for an hour a day, eat healthy food, eat more of fibers in the food, avoid junk food and frozen food would do a great help in preventing such problems in these young girls.