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1. Adnexal cysts, including ovarian cysts, may resolve on their own without treatment.
2. Hormonal contraceptives may be prescribed to prevent the formation of new cysts.
3. Fallopian tube cysts may be monitored using ultrasound if they are asymptomatic.
4. Larger or symptomatic paraovarian or paratubal cysts may require surgical removal.
5. Surgeons must take caution during the procedure to avoid damaging the fallopian tube.
6. Adnexal masses are growths that develop around the uterus, commonly in the ovaries, fallopian tubes, and neighboring tissues.
7. Adnexal tumors can be either fluid-filled or solid.
8. They can occur at any age and often resolve within a few months.
9. Adnexal tumors are more common during the childbearing years.
10. Around 5% to 10% of women in the United States will experience an adnexal mass during their lifetime.
11. The majority of adnexal tumors are benign, but approximately 15% to 20% are malignant.
12. Postmenopausal individuals have a higher risk of malignant adnexal tumors compared to premenopausal individuals.
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