This paper discusses ovarian cysts, their causes, concerns, and treatment. Healthy habits are encouraged to patients dealing with ovarian cysts; this paper also suggests some tips for dealing with the symptoms of this female disorder. Many women, myself included, have one or more ovarian cysts -- sacs or pouches on or in the ovaries -- at some time during their lives. It's not uncommon to have cyst one month, but not the next. That may be because the ovaries normally grow cyst-like follicles each month that release an egg during ovulation.